CVE-2015-5841 Other in n/a
Remote proxy servers can inject cookies into iOS applications via crafted HTTP CONNECT responses, potentially compromising session integrity.
- 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-2015-5841?
CVE-2015-5841 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
The CFNetwork Proxies component in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly handle a Set-Cookie header within a response to an HTTP CONNECT request, which allows remote proxy servers to conduct cookie-injection attacks via a crafted response.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5841?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jc6-xq2h-q9cr.