CVE-2016-1849 json
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 d…
published 2016-05-20 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2944
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206565
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206568
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035888
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1849
- NVD CVE-2016-1849
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