CVE-2015-3659 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted website due to improper SQL function restrictions in WebKit.
- 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-2015-3659?
CVE-2015-3659 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 3 Jul 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 SQLite authorizer in the Storage functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.7, 7.x before 7.1.7, and 8.x before 8.0.7, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and other products, does not properly restrict access to SQL functions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3659?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3659?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2015-3659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf65-6jjm-7xgc, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3659.