CVE-2015-5749 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass iOS sandbox protections to read arbitrary managed preferences via a crafted application, compromising user data isolation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5749?
CVE-2015-5749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 16 Aug 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Sandbox_profiles component in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 allows attackers to bypass the third-party app-sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary managed preferences via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g6q-mf75-jfx7.