CVE-2015-1091 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy via crafted websites due to improper header handling in redirects, affecting Apple iOS and OS X users.

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-2015-1091?

CVE-2015-1091 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 10 Apr 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 CFNetwork Session component in Apple iOS before 8.3 and Apple OS X before 10.10.3 does not properly handle request headers during processing of redirects in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1091?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-1091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-638g-4fq4-ffcc.