CVE-2015-5906

high

Description

The HTML form implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9 does not prevent QuickType access to the final character of a password, which might make it easier for remote attackers to discover a password by leveraging a later prediction containing that character.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT205212

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76766

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-09-18

Updated: 2016-12-22

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High