CVE-2015-5838

SpringBoard in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly restrict access to privileged API calls, which allows attackers to spoof the dialog windows of an arbitrary app via a crafted app.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
https://support.apple.com/HT205212	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
https://support.apple.com/HT205212	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-09-18 10:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-5838

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-5838

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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