CVE-2021-1865: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Q: What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-1865.

Q: What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Password Manager. An issue obscuring passwords in screenshots was addressed with improved logic.'

Q: What is the affected software?

The affected software is Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS versions up to and excluding 14.5.

Q: How was this vulnerability addressed?

This vulnerability was addressed by improving the logic of the password manager to obscure passwords in screenshots.

Q: Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the official Apple support website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317

Published Apr 26, 2021

Updated

Password Manager. An issue obscuring passwords in screenshots was addressed with improved logic.

Other sources

An issue obscuring passwords in screenshots was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. A user's password may be visible on screen.

Credit

Shibin B Shaji(UST)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available

Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.5

14.5

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.5

14.5

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.5

iPhone OS<14.5

Event History

Sep 8, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:46 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:46 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

HT212317

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-1865.

What is the title of this vulnerability?