Vulnerability Description
The Private Browsing feature in Safari in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended privacy settings and insert history entries via JavaScript code that calls the (1) pushState or (2) replaceState method.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/79964Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48288Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48377Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73871Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/79964Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48288Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48377Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73871Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0585?
CVE-2012-0585 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Private Browsing feature in Safari in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended privacy settings and insert history entries via JavaScript code that calls the (1) pushState o...
How severe is CVE-2012-0585?
CVE-2012-0585 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0585?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os.