85633 : Apple iOS UIKit UIWebView Unencrypted File Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-09-19

Description

Apple iOS contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when UIWebView of UIKit fails to properly use the Data Protection feature, which will result in unencrypted files being left on the file system. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Classification

Location: Context Dependent
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade to version 6 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Inc.
Apple iOS
5.1.1

References

Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-09-21 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_1 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_0

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