CVE-2015-5898

CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 9 relies on the hardware UID for its cache encryption key, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by obtaining this UID.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205212	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205213	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-09-18 05:00

Updated : 2016-12-21 19:00

NVD link : CVE-2015-5898

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5898

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

apple

watchos
iphone_os

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