PT-2015-2109
CVE-2015-5860
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Published
2015-09-18
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Updated
2016-12-22
Description by
CVSS 2.0
5.0
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Apple iOS versions prior to 9
Description
The issue is related to the CFNetwork HTTPProtocol component mishandling HSTS state, allowing remote attackers to bypass the Safari private-browsing protection mechanism and track users via a crafted web site. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass privacy protections in Safari.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 9, update to iOS version 9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information while browsing to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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