CVE-2015-1090 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read sensitive HSTS state information from history files after Safari history clearing on iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1090?
CVE-2015-1090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 10 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9359-5m76-c22m.