CVE-2015-5898
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
2.1
VIR risk
2.1
Description
CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 9 relies on the hardware UID for its cache encryption key, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by obtaining this UID.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/HT205213
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/HT205212
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | | |
| macos | 1.0 | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205213
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205213
CWEs
CWE-200
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.