CVE-2015-3763

Safari in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 does not limit the rate of JavaScript alert messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (apparent browser locking) via a crafted web site.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76337
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033275
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76337
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033275
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-08-16 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-3763

Mitre link : CVE-2015-3763

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-3763

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os

CWE

CWE-19

Data Processing Errors

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