CVE-2012-0585 Security feature bypass in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g46-7gm4-v6gc.