First published: Fri Sep 18 2015(Updated: )
Siri in Apple iOS before 9 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended client-side protection mechanism and obtain sensitive content-notification information by listening to a device in the lock-screen state.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple iPhone OS | <=8.4.1 |
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CVE-2015-5892 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows sensitive content to be accessed through Siri while the device is locked.
To mitigate CVE-2015-5892, it is recommended to update to iOS version 9 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
CVE-2015-5892 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 9, specifically versions 8 and below.
CVE-2015-5892 allows physically proximate attackers to listen to sensitive information through Siri on a locked device.
The potential impact of CVE-2015-5892 includes unauthorized access to sensitive notifications and information on devices running vulnerable iOS versions.