CVE-2021-30915 (GCVE-0-2021-30915)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-24 18:50 – Updated: 2024-08-03 22:48
VLAI
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to determine characteristics of a user's password in a secure text entry field.
Severity
2.4 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to determine characteristics of a user's password in a secure text entry field
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.1 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 12.0 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 2021 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 11.6 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 8.1 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.1 (custom)
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