CVE-2015-5795
Description
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
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A memory corruption vulnerability in WebKit allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted website.
Vulnerability
CVE-2015-5795 is a memory corruption vulnerability in WebKit, the rendering engine used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3 [1][3]. The flaw can be triggered when processing maliciously crafted web content, leading to memory corruption. The affected versions include iOS versions prior to 9 and iTunes versions prior to 12.3.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by hosting a crafted website and enticing a user to visit it. No additional authentication or user interaction beyond visiting the site is required. The attack vector is remote, and the attacker does not need any special network position.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target device or cause a denial of service (application crash). The code executes at the privilege level of the affected application (e.g., MobileSafari on iOS or the WebKit component in iTunes). This could lead to full compromise of the application's data and capabilities.
Mitigation
Apple addressed this vulnerability in iOS 9 [1] and iTunes 12.3 [3], both released on September 16, 2015. Users should update to these or later versions. No workarounds are available for unpatched systems.
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Affected products
3- Range: <12.3
- Range: <9
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
8- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00007.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205212nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205221nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205265nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76763nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609nvd
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