CVE-2020-29623
3.3 · LOWOverview
CVE-2020-29623 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipados. It was published on April 2, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
"Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3. A user may be unable to fully delete browsing history.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipados to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | >= 0, < 14.3 | Affected |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 0, < 14.3 | Affected |
| apple | mac_os_x | >= 10.14, < 10.14.6 | Affected |
| apple | macos | >= 11.0, < 11.1.0 | Affected |
| apple | tvos | >= 0, < 14.3 | Affected |
| webkitgtk | webkitgtk | >= 0, < 2.30.6 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-29623?
CVE-2020-29623 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipados. It was published on April 2, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2020-29623?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-29623?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipados to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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