CVE-2015-3727 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access arbitrary website databases via crafted sites due to improper WebSQL table rename restrictions in 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-2015-3727?

CVE-2015-3727 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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

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 rename operations on WebSQL tables, which allows remote attackers to access an arbitrary web site's database via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3727?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3727?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2015-3727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f26-wwp8-67rw, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3727.

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