First published: Thu Sep 18 2014(Updated: )
Safari in Apple iOS before 8 does not properly restrict the autofilling of passwords in forms, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) an http web site, (2) an https web site with an unacceptable X.509 certificate, or (3) an IFRAME element.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | >=7.0<=7.1.2 | |
Apple Mobile Safari | >=6.0<=6.1.5 | |
Apple Mobile Safari | >=7.0<=7.0.5 |
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CVE-2014-4363 has a medium severity rating, as it involves the exposure of sensitive user information.
To fix CVE-2014-4363, users should update their iOS to version 8 or higher, or use a secure password manager.
CVE-2014-4363 affects Safari versions prior to 7.1.5 and iOS versions prior to 8.
The risks of CVE-2014-4363 include unauthorized access to sensitive information through insecure password autofill.
CVE-2014-4363 is less of a threat now, as it primarily affects older versions of iOS and Safari that are no longer widely used.