CVE-2021-1862: Low severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

Siri. Description: A person with physical access may be able to access contacts.

Other sources

Description: A person with physical access may be able to access contacts. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Impact: An issue with Siri search access to information was addressed with improved logic.

Credit

Anshraj Srivastava@@AnshrajSrivas14(UKEF)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.5
iPhone OS<14.5

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Siri vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Siri vulnerability is CVE-2021-1862.

2

What is the description of CVE-2021-1862?

CVE-2021-1862 is a vulnerability in Siri where a person with physical access may be able to access contacts.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-1862?

The software affected by CVE-2021-1862 is Apple iOS versions up to and excluding 14.5, and Apple iPadOS versions up to and excluding 14.5.

4

How can a person exploit this vulnerability?

To exploit CVE-2021-1862, a person needs physical access to the device and may be able to access contacts through Siri.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-1862?

Yes, Apple has released a fix for CVE-2021-1862. Users should update their devices to Apple iOS 14.5 or Apple iPadOS 14.5 to address the vulnerability.

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