CVE-2015-5837 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass app-trust requirements to install arbitrary extensions on iOS devices via a crafted enterprise app.

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-2015-5837?

CVE-2015-5837 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 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

PluginKit in Apple iOS before 9 allows attackers to bypass an intended app-trust requirement and install arbitrary extensions via a crafted enterprise app.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5837?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5837?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5837 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5837 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5837 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v455-pq67-wwvm.

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