Vulnerability · Published Apr 2, 2021 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2020-29623
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 70.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
"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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | LibRaw | 0.19.5-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | LibRaw-devel | 0.19.5-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice-devel | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | accountsservice-libs | 0.6.55-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gdm | 1:40.0-15.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-autoar | 0.2.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-calculator | 3.28.2-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-classic-session | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-control-center | 3.28.2-28.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-control-center-filesystem | 3.28.2-28.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-online-accounts | 3.28.2-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-online-accounts-devel | 3.28.2-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-kiosk-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-wayland-session | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-session-xsession | 3.28.1-13.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 3.32.0-16.el8.alma | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell | 3.32.2-40.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-common | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-disable-screenshield | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-horizontal-workspaces | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-no-hot-corner | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-places-menu | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-systemMonitor | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-top-icons | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-user-theme | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-window-grouper | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-window-list | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-windowsNavigator | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator | 3.32.1-20.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-software | 3.36.1-10.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gnome-software-devel | 3.36.1-10.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas | 3.32.0-6.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel | 3.32.0-6.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk-update-icon-cache | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3 | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3-devel | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | gtk3-immodule-xim | 3.22.30-8.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mutter | 3.32.2-60.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mutter-devel | 3.32.2-60.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vino | 3.22.0-11.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-devel | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel | 2.32.3-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:4381 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Debian:12 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Debian:13 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Debian:14 | webkit2gtk | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Debian:12 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Debian:13 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Debian:14 | wpewebkit | 2.30.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | LibRaw | 0:0.19.5-3.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | accountsservice | 0:0.6.55-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gdm | 1:40.0-15.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-autoar | 0:0.2.3-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-calculator | 0:3.28.2-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-control-center | 0:3.28.2-28.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-online-accounts | 0:3.28.2-3.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-session | 0:3.28.1-13.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 0:3.32.0-16.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-settings-daemon | 0:3.32.0-16.el8_6.1 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-shell | 0:3.32.2-40.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-shell-extensions | 0:3.32.1-20.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gnome-software | 0:3.36.1-10.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gsettings-desktop-schemas | 0:3.32.0-6.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | gtk3 | 0:3.22.30-8.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | mutter | 0:3.32.2-60.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vino | 0:3.22.0-11.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | webkit2gtk3 | 0:2.32.3-2.el8 | RLSA-2021:4381 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-29623 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | wpewebkit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-29623 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005 x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2021-864dc37032 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2021-619711d709 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- GLSA-202104-03 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO