What is the severity of CVE-2015-1116?

CVE-2015-1116 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1116?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1116, upgrade your device to iOS 8.3 or later.

What devices are affected by CVE-2015-1116?

CVE-2015-1116 affects Apple devices running iOS versions before 8.3.

What does CVE-2015-1116 expose?

CVE-2015-1116 exposes unblurred application snapshots that can reveal sensitive information to nearby observers.

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2015-1116?

No, CVE-2015-1116 requires physical proximity to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1116

low

2.1

CWE

200

10/4/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1116: Infoleak

First published: Fri Apr 10 2015(Updated: )

The UIKit View component in Apple iOS before 8.3 displays unblurred application snapshots in the Task Switcher, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the device screen.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1116?
CVE-2015-1116 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1116?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1116, upgrade your device to iOS 8.3 or later.
What devices are affected by CVE-2015-1116?
CVE-2015-1116 affects Apple devices running iOS versions before 8.3.
What does CVE-2015-1116 expose?
CVE-2015-1116 exposes unblurred application snapshots that can reveal sensitive information to nearby observers.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2015-1116?
No, CVE-2015-1116 requires physical proximity to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1116?
CVE-2015-1116 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1116?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1116, upgrade your device to iOS 8.3 or later.
What devices are affected by CVE-2015-1116?
CVE-2015-1116 affects Apple devices running iOS versions before 8.3.
What does CVE-2015-1116 expose?
CVE-2015-1116 exposes unblurred application snapshots that can reveal sensitive information to nearby observers.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2015-1116?
No, CVE-2015-1116 requires physical proximity to exploit the vulnerability.