CVE-2015-5898

medium

Description

CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 9 relies on the hardware UID for its cache encryption key, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by obtaining this UID.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT205213

https://support.apple.com/HT205212

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-09-18

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00079