CVE-2013-5150: Infoleak
Published Sep 19, 2013
·Updated
The history-clearing feature in Safari in Apple iOS before 7 does not clear the back/forward history of an open tab, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Affected Software
48 affected components
apple iPhone OS<=6.1.4
apple iPhone OS=1.0.0
apple iPhone OS=1.0.1
apple iPhone OS=1.0.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.3
apple iPhone OS=1.1.4
apple iPhone OS=1.1.5
apple iPhone OS=2.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.1
apple iPhone OS=2.0.2
apple iPhone OS=2.1
apple iPhone OS=2.1.1
apple iPhone OS=2.2
apple iPhone OS=2.2.1
apple iPhone OS=3.0
apple iPhone OS=3.0.1
apple iPhone OS=3.1
apple iPhone OS=3.1.2
apple iPhone OS=3.1.3
apple iPhone OS=3.2
apple iPhone OS=3.2.1
apple iPhone OS=3.2.2
apple iPhone OS=4.0
apple iPhone OS=4.0.1
apple iPhone OS=4.0.2
apple iPhone OS=4.1
apple iPhone OS=4.2.1
apple iPhone OS=4.2.5
apple iPhone OS=4.2.8
apple iPhone OS=4.3.0
apple iPhone OS=4.3.1
apple iPhone OS=4.3.2
apple iPhone OS=4.3.3
apple iPhone OS=4.3.5
apple iPhone OS=5.0
apple iPhone OS=5.0.1
apple iPhone OS=5.1
apple iPhone OS=5.1.1
apple iPhone OS=6.0
apple iPhone OS=6.0.1
apple iPhone OS=6.0.2
apple iPhone OS=6.1
apple iPhone OS=6.1.2
apple iPhone OS=6.1.3
Event History
Sep 19, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5150?
The severity of CVE-2013-5150 is classified as medium due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-5150?
To fix CVE-2013-5150, update your iOS device to version 7 or later.
3
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2013-5150?
CVE-2013-5150 affects multiple versions of Apple iPhone OS prior to version 7.
4
What does CVE-2013-5150 exploit?
CVE-2013-5150 exploits the history-clearing feature in Safari, allowing attackers to view browsing history.
5
Can CVE-2013-5150 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-5150 cannot be exploited remotely; the attacker must have physical access to the device.