CVE-2018-4168

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Files Widget" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the display of cached data on a locked device.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208693 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4168?
CVE-2018-4168 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4168?
To fix CVE-2018-4168, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4168 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4168 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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