CVE-2015-5828 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass request restrictions in Safari plugins via crafted websites due to missing HTTP redirection notifications.
- 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-2015-5828?
CVE-2015-5828 is a medium-severity 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 API in the WebKit Plug-ins component in Apple Safari before 9 does not provide notification of an HTTP Redirection (aka 3xx) status code to a plugin, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended request restrictions via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5828?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5828?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-5828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g2f-wf65-x5xp, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5828.