CVE-2014-1281

low
Published 2014-03-14 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
VIR risk
1.9

Description

Photos Backend in Apple iOS before 7.1 does not properly manage the asset-library cache during deletions, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive photo data by launching the Photos app and looking under a transparent image.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
macos macosaffected
macos macos7.0affected
macos macos7.0.1affected
macos macos7.0.2affected
macos macos7.0.3affected
macos macos7.0.4affected
macos macos7.0.5affected

References

CWEs

CWE-264

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Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.