Another Critical Security Flaw Detected On Contacts App Of Apple iPhones

Although Apple has shown its confidence about the high-security levels inside its systems, researchers have recently detected contacts which users of iPhones save on their devices may be a target of an SQLite hack attack. This kind of cyber-attack can send malware to iOS devices. In other words, up to 1.4 billion iPhone users are being threatened by this security flaw.

Known as one of the most popular database engines, SQLite is accessible in all versions of operating systems, mobile phones, and desktops. Major users of this database engine include those who use Android, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, iOS, macOS, and Window 10.

The renowned cybersecurity provider Check Point revealed a technique that has been used to control the iOS Contacts application of Apple. According to the report from Apple Insider on August 10, when users searched the Contacts app via browsers or operating systems mentioned above, they accidentally allowed malicious codes to run on their devices.

Check Point said,

This critical vulnerability was discovered in the SQLite database.This critical vulnerability was discovered in the SQLite database. Check Point made a 4000-word report to indicate its hack. Accordingly, it partly replaced the Contacts app of Apple. Besides, users can’t execute any SQLite database while executable codes and apps are checked via startup checks from the iDevice manufacturer.

According to the researchers at Check Point, as cited in the report,

Until now, Apple hasn’t yet given any comment on this report.