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CVE-2015-3751

5.0 · MEDIUM

WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8, as used in iOS before 8.4.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass a Content Security Policy protection m…

Published Aug 16, 2015appleCWE-254EPSS 2.66%

Overview

CVE-2015-3751 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on August 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8, as used in iOS before 8.4.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass a Content Security Policy protection mechanism by using a video control in conjunction with an IMG element within an OBJECT element.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari 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
applesafari>= 6.0, < 6.2.8Affected
appleiphone_os>= 0, < 8.4.1Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00054.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76341Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033274Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT205030Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT205033Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00054.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3751?

CVE-2015-3751 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on August 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-3751?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2015-3751?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari 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-2015-3751?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-3751 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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