CVE-2015-5906

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

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Up to 8.4.1

Related CWEs

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 (8)

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/HT205212

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/HT205212

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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