Physical contact disclosure via faulty permissions logic
Published Oct 28, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024
Information disclosure in FaceTime in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 15 allows physically proximate attackers to view private contacts. FaceTime applies incorrect permissions logic when presenting contact information, but Apple has not disclosed the affected request path or code locus. Exploitation requires physical access to an affected iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and exposes contact data without reported modification or service impact.
Summary
What happened
Information disclosure in FaceTime in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 15 allows physically proximate attackers to view private contacts. FaceTime applies incorrect permissions logic when presenting contact information, but Apple has not disclosed the affected request path or code locus. Exploitation requires physical access to an affected iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and exposes contact data without reported modification or service impact.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-30816
- Published
- Oct 28, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- iOS and iPadOS
- Classifications
- T1636.003
- Attack vector
- physical
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=unspecified <15
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