#VU73801 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-46703

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73801

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46703

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
iPadOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the Weather feature. A local application can obtain sensitive location information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 16.0 20A362 - 16.1.2 20B110

iPadOS: 16.0 20A362 - 16.1.1 20B101

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.