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CVE-2015-5898

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Published: Sep 18, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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2.1
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 9 relies on the hardware UID for its cache encryption key, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by obtaining this UID.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os, Watchos
Apple
2 products
Iphone Os
Watchos
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Iphone Os
Up to 8.4.1
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Watchos
Version 1.0

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (12)

Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: product-security@apple.com
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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