What is the severity of CVE-2015-7000?

CVE-2015-7000 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7000?

To mitigate CVE-2015-7000, update your iOS device to version 9.1 or later.

What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2015-7000?

CVE-2015-7000 can expose sensitive information displayed in Phone or Messages notifications on the lock screen.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-7000?

CVE-2015-7000 affects users of Apple iOS devices running versions prior to 9.1.

When was CVE-2015-7000 disclosed?

CVE-2015-7000 was disclosed in October 2015 as part of a security announcement by Apple.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7000

low

2.1

CWE

200

23/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7000: Infoleak

First published: Fri Oct 23 2015(Updated: )

Notification Center in Apple iOS before 9.1 mishandles changes to "Show on Lock Screen" settings, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by looking for a (1) Phone or (2) Messages notification on the lock screen soon after a setting was disabled.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=9.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7000?
CVE-2015-7000 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7000?
To mitigate CVE-2015-7000, update your iOS device to version 9.1 or later.
What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2015-7000?
CVE-2015-7000 can expose sensitive information displayed in Phone or Messages notifications on the lock screen.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-7000?
CVE-2015-7000 affects users of Apple iOS devices running versions prior to 9.1.
When was CVE-2015-7000 disclosed?
CVE-2015-7000 was disclosed in October 2015 as part of a security announcement by Apple.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7000?
CVE-2015-7000 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7000?
To mitigate CVE-2015-7000, update your iOS device to version 9.1 or later.
What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2015-7000?
CVE-2015-7000 can expose sensitive information displayed in Phone or Messages notifications on the lock screen.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-7000?
CVE-2015-7000 affects users of Apple iOS devices running versions prior to 9.1.
When was CVE-2015-7000 disclosed?
CVE-2015-7000 was disclosed in October 2015 as part of a security announcement by Apple.