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CVE-2023-40429 is a permissions validation vulnerability in Apple platforms that was addressed through improved validation. The flaw affects tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS, and could allow an application to improperly access sensitive user data. The available information indicates an authorization or permission enforcement weakness rather than memory corruption or code execution, but does not identify the specific component or function involved.
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This repository contains a Swift-based iOS application called 'HostName' that demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability present in iOS 16 (prior to iOS 17.0). The app shows how a third-party application can access the device's network hostname using the `ProcessInfo.processInfo.hostName` API, even without the entitlement `com.apple.developer.device-information.user-assigned-device-name`. This bypasses Apple's intended restriction and can be used for device fingerprinting, as the hostname closely matches the user-assigned device name. The exploit is a proof-of-concept and consists of a minimal SwiftUI app (main files: HostNameApp.swift and ContentView.swift) that displays the hostname. The README provides detailed context, timeline, and the impact of the issue, which was patched in iOS 17.0. No network or remote endpoints are involved; the attack vector is local, requiring the app to be installed on the target device.
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