CVE-2015-5861 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 18 Sep 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Physically proximate attackers can bypass lock-screen restrictions to reply to audio messages on iOS devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-5861?

CVE-2015-5861 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SpringBoard in Apple iOS before 9 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass a lock-screen preview-disabled setting, and reply to an audio message, via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9x4-f6gr-5x74.