# CVE-2018-4172: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Find My iPhone" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the iCloud password requirement for disabling the "Find My iPhone" feature via vectors involving a backup restore.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578

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