Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42951
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86572
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4 BT: 0.4 [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
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42951
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - update to 17.1
Apple iOS - update to 17.1 21B74
Apple iOS - update to 17.1 21B74