CVE-2015-3744
Description
WebKit memory corruption in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and Safari before 6.2.8, 7.1.8, 8.0.8 allows arbitrary code execution via crafted website.
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WebKit memory corruption in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and Safari before 6.2.8, 7.1.8, 8.0.8 allows arbitrary code execution via crafted website.
Vulnerability
A memory corruption issue exists in WebKit, the rendering engine used by Safari and iOS WebKit-based apps, as identified in CVE-2015-3744. The vulnerability affects iOS versions prior to 8.4.1 and Safari versions prior to 6.2.8 (for OS X Mountain Lion), 7.1.8 (for OS X Mavericks), and 8.0.8 (for OS X Yosemite) [1][2].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by hosting a crafted website and luring a user to visit it. No authentication or special network position is required beyond the user accessing the malicious site through the affected browser or WebKit-based application [1][2].
Impact
Successful exploitation may lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service via memory corruption and application crash. The attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected software, leading to full system compromise on the device or operating system [1][2].
Mitigation
Apple released patches with iOS 8.4.1 on August 13, 2015, and with Safari 6.2.8, 7.1.8, and 8.0.8 on the same date. Users should update to these fixed versions to mitigate the vulnerability [1][2].
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=6.0,<6.2.8
- (no CPE)range: before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, 8.x before 8.0.8
- Range: <8.4.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
9- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.htmlnvdMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00054.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76338nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033274nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.apple.com/HT205221nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT205030nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT205033nvdVendor Advisory
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