Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42951

 

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

How to mitigate CVE-2023-42951

Install updates from vendor's website.

iPadOS - update to 17.1
Apple iOS - update to 17.1 21B74

External References

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