Security Alert (A18-09-04): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple iOS

Description:

Apple has released security updates in its latest iOS version 12 to fix 15 vulnerabilities identified in various iOS devices. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by enticing a user to open a specially crafted application or visit a malicious website. An attacker may also spoof password prompts or intercept Bluetooth traffic in a privileged network position, discover deleted user information via local access, or bypass security checking with physical access.

Affected Systems:

• iPhone 5s and later
• iPad Air and later
• iPod touch (6th generation)

Impact:

A successful attack could lead to arbitrary code execution, information disclosure or spoofing.

Recommendation:

The product vendor has released iOS 12 to address the issues.

The updates can be obtained through the auto-update mechanism. Users of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

More Information:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209106
https://www.hkcert.org/my_url/en/alert/18091801
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2018/09/17/Apple-Releases-Multiple-Security-Updates
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1777
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4305
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4307
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4313
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4322
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4325
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4329
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4330
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4335
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4338
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4352
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4356
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4362
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4363
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5383