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CVE-2018-4123: iPhone Clock can expose iTunes email nearby
CVE-2018-4123 · published 8 years ago
Summary
iPhones running iOS versions earlier than 11.3 have a flaw in the Clock app’s alarm and timer functions. A person standing close to the device could discover the iTunes account email linked to the phone. Updating the iPhone to iOS 11.3 or later resolves the issue.
What to do
- Update apple iphone_os to version 11.3 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| apple | iphone_os |
< 11.3 cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. The issue involves alarm and timer handling in the "Clock" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to dis...
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. The issue involves alarm and timer handling in the "Clock" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to discover the iTunes e-mail address.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published3 Apr 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-4123 · NVD
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