CVE-2015-1155 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ff67-8gvg-mp8f, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1155.

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