CVE-2015-3781 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Quick Look search results, potentially executing code in the user's context.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2015-3781?

CVE-2015-3781 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Aug 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 Quick Look in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a previously visited web site that is rendered during a Quick Look search.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3781?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3781?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2015-3781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6x58-fjv7-xcp5.

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