CVE-2014-4450
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
1.9
Description
The QuickType feature in the Keyboards subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.1 collects typing-prediction data from fields with an off autocomplete attribute, which makes it easier for attackers to discover credentials by reading credential values within unintended DOM input elements.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
OS impact
macOS Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533747
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70660
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97666
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6541
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533747
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70660
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97666
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6541
CWEs
CWE-255
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.