CVE-2020-29623: Low severity tvos vulnerability
"Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3. A user may be unable to fully delete browsing history.
Other sources
A flaw was found in WebKitGTK.
Impact: A user may be unable to fully delete browsing history. Description: “Clear History and Website Data” did not clear the history in some circumstances. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion.
Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2021-0002.html
— Red Hat
WebKit Storage. "Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion.
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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2020-29610
- CVE-2020-27948
- CVE-2020-29608
- CVE-2020-27946
- CVE-2020-27943
- CVE-2020-27944
- CVE-2020-29624
- CVE-2020-29615
- CVE-2020-29617
- CVE-2020-29619
- CVE-2020-29618
- CVE-2020-29611
- CVE-2020-29614
- CVE-2020-9972
- CVE-2020-29623
- CVE-2020-15969
- CVE-2021-31077
- CVE-2020-27914
- CVE-2020-27915
- CVE-2020-27936
- CVE-2020-27903
- CVE-2020-27941
- CVE-2020-29621
- CVE-2020-27910
- CVE-2020-9943
- CVE-2020-9944
- CVE-2020-27916
- CVE-2020-27906
- CVE-2020-27908
- CVE-2020-9960
- CVE-2020-10017
- CVE-2020-27922
- CVE-2020-10001
- CVE-2020-9962
- CVE-2020-27952
- CVE-2020-9956
- CVE-2020-27931
- CVE-2020-10002
- CVE-2020-27947
- CVE-2020-29612
- CVE-2020-9978
- CVE-2020-27939
- CVE-2020-29625
- CVE-2020-29616
- CVE-2020-27924
- CVE-2020-27912
- CVE-2020-27923
- CVE-2020-27919
- CVE-2020-10015
- CVE-2020-27897
- CVE-2020-27907
- CVE-2020-9974
- CVE-2020-10016
- CVE-2020-9967
- CVE-2020-9975
- CVE-2020-27921
- CVE-2020-27949
- CVE-2020-29620
- CVE-2020-27911
- CVE-2020-27920
- CVE-2020-27926
- CVE-2020-10014
- CVE-2020-10010
- CVE-2020-29633
- CVE-2020-13520
- CVE-2020-13524
- CVE-2020-10004
- CVE-2020-27901
- CVE-2020-27938
- CVE-2020-10007
- CVE-2020-10012
- CVE-2020-27896
- CVE-2020-10009
- CVE-2020-27898
- CVE-2020-29613
- CVE-2020-27951
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-29623?
CVE-2020-29623 is a vulnerability in WebKit Storage that allows the history to not be cleared when using the "Clear History and Website Data" feature.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-29623?
CVE-2020-29623 affects Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS Big Sur, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-29623?
The severity of CVE-2020-29623 has not been provided.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29623?
To fix CVE-2020-29623, update your affected Apple devices to the specified remediation versions.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-29623?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-29623 at the following references: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011).