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CVE-2015-5810

6.8 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Sep 18, 2015appleCWE-119EPSS 2.71%

Overview

CVE-2015-5810 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on September 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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
appleitunes0Affected
applesafari0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00007.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00054.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76763Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033609Refsupport.apple.com/HT205212Refsupport.apple.com/HT205221Refsupport.apple.com/HT205265Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5810?

CVE-2015-5810 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on September 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5810?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2015-5810?

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-2015-5810?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5810 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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