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CVE-2015-1156

4.3 · MEDIUM

The page-loading implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, does not properly handle the rel attribute in an A element, which allows rem…

Published May 8, 2015appleCWE-264EPSS 1.61%

Overview

CVE-2015-1156 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on May 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The page-loading implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, does not properly handle the rel attribute in an A element, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy for a link's target, and spoof the user interface, via a crafted web site.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleiphone_os0Affected
applesafari0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/May/msg00000.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT204941Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74524Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032270Refsupport.apple.com/HT204826Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/May/msg00000.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT204941Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74524

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1156?

CVE-2015-1156 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on May 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1156?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1156?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1156?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1156 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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