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CVE-2018-4172 affects Apple iOS versions before 11.3. A person with physical access could bypass the iCloud password requirement to disable Find My iPhone, weakening lost-device recovery and anti-theft controls. This is mainly a mobile fleet hygiene issue, not a remotely exploitable server risk. Exposure is limited to Apple devices running iOS before 11.3 where Find My iPhone is relied on for recovery, theft deterrence, or asset protection. Treat this as a targeted physical-access risk for legacy iOS devices. It should be remediated through mobile fleet updates, especially for high-value users and unmanaged devices, but it does not indicate internet-scale compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected iOS devices to iOS 11.3 or later.; Review Apple advisory HT208693 for vendor-confirmed remediation details.; Prioritize managed, executive, shared, and high-value mobile devices..
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- https://support.apple.com/HT208693CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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