Input validation error in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-42951
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86572
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42951
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling cache in Safari, which prevents browsing history items to be deleted. A attacker with access to the system can obtain browsing history.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42951
Install updates from vendor's website.