PT-2015-2092 · Apple · Ios

Hui Xue + 5 · Published 2015-09-18 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2015-5838

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 9

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the SpringBoard component of the iOS operating system. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application to spoof the dialog windows of arbitrary apps.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9, update to a version 9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the installation of untrusted or third-party applications to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11438

CVE-2015-5838

Affected Products

Ios

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5838 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT205212 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11438 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033609 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76764 · Note