Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 15.3.1 UIKit information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component UIKit. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-22621. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 15.3.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component UIKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 03/14/2022 by Joey Hewitt as HT213182 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-22621. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to see sensitive information via keyboard suggestions

Upgrading to version 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed with improved checks.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 15.4

Timelineinfo

01/05/2022 🔍
03/14/2022 +68 days 🔍
03/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/15/2022 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213182
Researcher: Joey Hewitt
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194979
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2022 09:11
Updated: 03/17/2022 09:15
Changes: 03/15/2022 09:11 (18), 03/15/2022 09:14 (29), 03/17/2022 09:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103