CVE-2015-5858 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass HSTS protection in iOS CFNetwork via crafted URLs, potentially exposing sensitive information.
- 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-2015-5858?
CVE-2015-5858 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 HTTPProtocol component in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to bypass the HSTS protection mechanism, and consequently obtain sensitive information, via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5858?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5858?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5858 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p24-c5hx-j864.