CVE-2021-1863: Low severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

Quick Response. An issue existed with authenticating the action triggered by an NFC tag. The issue was addressed with improved action authentication.

Other sources

An issue existed with authenticating the action triggered by an NFC tag. The issue was addressed with improved action authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to place phone calls to any phone number.

Credit

REFHAN OZGORUR

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 issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-1863.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS versions up to but excluding 14.5.

3

What was the issue with the NFC tag action authentication?

There was an issue with authenticating the action triggered by an NFC tag.

4

How was the issue addressed?

The issue was addressed with improved action authentication.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following link: [Apple Support page](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317).

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