CVE-2017-6976 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass iCloud access restrictions via a crafted app, potentially reading user records on affected iOS devices.
- 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-2017-6976?
CVE-2017-6976 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 3 Apr 2018. 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
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Sandbox Profiles" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions (for iCloud user records) via a crafted app.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-6976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m96c-c4hh-37rf.