CVE-2015-1090

CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 8.3 does not delete HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) state information in response to a Safari history-clearing action, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a history file.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73978
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032050
https://support.apple.com/HT204661	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73978
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032050
https://support.apple.com/HT204661	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-04-10 14:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-1090

Mitre link : CVE-2015-1090

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-1090

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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