CVE-2015-1112

Description

Apple Safari before 6.2.5, 7.x before 7.1.5, and 8.x before 8.0.5, as used on iOS before 8.3 and other platforms, does not properly delete browsing-history data from the history.plist file, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT204658 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032047 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT204661 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1112?
CVE-2015-1112 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1112?
To fix CVE-2015-1112, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1112 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1112 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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