PT-2014-5912 · Apple · Ios

Bodo Moeller + 2 · Published 2014-10-22 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-4450

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.9

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 8.1

Description The issue concerns the QuickType feature in the Keyboards subsystem, which collects typing-prediction data from fields even when the autocomplete attribute is set to off. This behavior potentially allows attackers to discover credentials by reading credential values within unintended DOM input elements.

Recommendations For Apple iOS versions prior to 8.1, update to version 8.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4450

Affected Products

Ios

References · 6

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6541 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/533747 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4450 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031077 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/70660 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97666 · Note