CVE-2015-5857 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof email sender addresses using address-book contacts in iOS Mail, bypassing sender verification features.
- 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-2015-5857?
CVE-2015-5857 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
Mail in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to use an address-book contact as a spoofed e-mail sender address via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84fw-fxxm-3wfg.