CVE-2012-0585 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Safari Private Browsing privacy settings and insert history entries via JavaScript on iOS devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-0585?

CVE-2012-0585 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 8 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Private Browsing feature in Safari in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended privacy settings and insert history entries via JavaScript code that calls the (1) pushState or (2) replaceState method.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0585?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0585?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0585 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-0585 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0585 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g46-7gm4-v6gc.

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