Vulnerability Description
"Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3. A user may be unable to fully delete browsing history.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.3 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 14.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.14, < 10.14.6 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.1.0 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 14.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Webkitgtk | Webkitgtk | < 2.30.6 |
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-03Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-03Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-29623?
CVE-2020-29623 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). "Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security ...
How severe is CVE-2020-29623?
CVE-2020-29623 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-29623?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.