CVE-2016-1849

3.3 LOW
Published: May 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The "Clear History and Website Data" feature in Apple Safari before 9.1.1, as used in iOS before 9.3.2 and other products, mishandles the deletion of browsing history, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging read access to a Safari directory.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206565
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206568
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206565
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206568
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple