CVE-2015-5860

iPhone OS < 8.4.1 - User Tracking via HSTS State Mishandling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The CFNetwork HTTPProtocol component in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles HSTS state, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Safari private-browsing protection mechanism and track users via a crafted web site.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205212
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205267
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0176
EPSS Percentile 75.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os < 8.4.1
apple/watchos 1.0
Published Sep 18, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026