CVE-2015-5906 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can discover passwords by leveraging QuickType predictions on the final character in WebKit HTML forms.
- 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-2015-5906?
CVE-2015-5906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2015. 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 HTML form implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9 does not prevent QuickType access to the final character of a password, which might make it easier for remote attackers to discover a password by leveraging a later prediction containing that character.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5906?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwvm-wgjm-33r5.