CVE-2015-3759 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 16 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass filesystem modification restrictions in the iOS Location Framework via symlink exploitation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-3759?

CVE-2015-3759 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 16 Aug 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Location Framework in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem modification via a symlink.

Weakness: CWE-59, CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3759?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3759?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3759 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2015-3759 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3cx-42vx-5v5p.