CVE-2014-8840 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Safari sandbox protections by redirecting SSL URLs to the iTunes Store, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2014-8840?
CVE-2014-8840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 30 Jan 2015. 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
The iTunes Store component in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass a Safari sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging redirection of an SSL URL to the iTunes Store.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5556-cw4f-pcjm.