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3.3
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-29623

First published: Mon Dec 14 2020(Updated: )

WebKit Storage. "Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion.

Credit: Simon Hunt OvalTwo LTDSimon Hunt OvalTwo LTDSimon Hunt OvalTwo LTD product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<14.3
14.3
Apple macOS<11.1
11.1
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.3
14.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.3
14.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<14.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.1.0
tvOS<14.3
Fedora=32
Fedora=33
WebKitGTK+<2.30.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-29623?

    CVE-2020-29623 is a vulnerability in WebKit Storage that allows the history to not be cleared when using the "Clear History and Website Data" feature.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2020-29623?

    CVE-2020-29623 affects Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS Big Sur, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-29623?

    The severity of CVE-2020-29623 has not been provided.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-29623?

    To fix CVE-2020-29623, update your affected Apple devices to the specified remediation versions.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-29623?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-29623 at the following references: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011).

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