CVE-2015-3660 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URLs in embedded PDF content, affecting Apple Safari 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-3660?
CVE-2015-3660 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Safari, 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PDF functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.7, 7.x before 7.1.7, and 8.x before 8.0.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL in embedded PDF content.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3660?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-3660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3660 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3874-c4vv-qxvf, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3660.