Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw let a malicious PDF make vulnerable iOS devices initiate phone calls through Apple Quick Look. The main risk is unwanted calling, including service disruption scenarios, not data theft or device takeover. User interaction with the PDF is required. Exposure is mainly legacy Apple iOS devices running versions before 10.3 that preview untrusted PDF documents. The provided sources do not identify other affected Apple products or supported affected versions. Treat this as a low-priority legacy hygiene issue unless the organization still operates pre-10.3 iOS devices or high-risk workflows involving untrusted PDFs. The business risk is disruption and unwanted calls, not compromise of sensitive data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected iOS devices to iOS 10.3 or later.; Use MDM policy to enforce a minimum iOS version above the affected range.; Limit previewing of untrusted PDFs on unsupported legacy devices..
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- Low
- CVSS
- 3.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L1.81.4CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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3.3LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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- https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/31/apple-fixes-ios-loophole-911-overload/CVE reference, apple · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/HT207617CVE reference, apple · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
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