CVE-2016-1849 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive browsing history data due to improper deletion handling in Safari's Clear History feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1849?
CVE-2016-1849 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The "Clear History and Website Data" feature in Apple Safari before 9.1.1, as used in iOS before 9.3.2 and other products, mishandles the deletion of browsing history, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging read access to a Safari directory.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1849?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmg4-hccw-9xwx.