#VU73804 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-32871

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73804

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32871

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to access private calendar information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: before 16.0, 16.0

iPadOS: before 16.0, 16.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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