CVE-2015-1155 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to read arbitrary files via a crafted website in Apple Safari.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-1155?
CVE-2015-1155 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 8 May 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 history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1155?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1155?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-1155 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-1155 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff67-8gvg-mp8f, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1155.