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CVE-2021-30884 (GCVE-0-2021-30884)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-24 18:49 – Updated: 2024-08-03 22:48
VLAI
Summary
The issue was resolved with additional restrictions on CSS compositing. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal a user's browsing history.
CWE
  • Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal a user's browsing history
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 15 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: unspecified , < 15 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: unspecified , < 8 (custom)
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