CVE-2014-1281 Information disclosure in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can view sensitive photo data by launching the Photos app and inspecting transparent images due to cache management flaws.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1281?
CVE-2014-1281 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Mar 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Photos Backend in Apple iOS before 7.1 does not properly manage the asset-library cache during deletions, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive photo data by launching the Photos app and looking under a transparent image.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjjx-p2hc-qwfw.