CVE-2013-5159 Security feature bypass in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5vr-x9r4-9xmr.