CVE-2013-5159 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy in iOS WebKit to access sensitive API usage information via malicious IFRAMEs.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5159?

CVE-2013-5159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 19 Sep 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 7 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain potentially sensitive information about use of the window.webkitRequestAnimationFrame API via an IFRAME element.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5vr-x9r4-9xmr.

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