CVE-2015-5780 Security feature bypass in n/a
Safari allows silent replacement of installed extensions without user confirmation, bypassing security prompts and potentially enabling malicious extension installation.
- 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-2015-5780?
CVE-2015-5780 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 9 Oct 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
The Safari Extensions implementation in Apple Safari before 9 does not require user confirmation before replacing an installed extension, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5780?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5780?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5780 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5780 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x49-686j-4rp5.