Apple Safari up to 6.2.5/7.1.5/8.0.5 WebKit Page Loading Interface access control

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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Safari up to 6.2.5/7.1.5/8.0.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit Page Loading. The manipulation results in access control (Interface). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-1156. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari up to 6.2.5/7.1.5/8.0.5 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit Page Loading. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Interface). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 05/04/2015 by Zachary Durber with Moodle as HT204826 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1156 since 01/16/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83291 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.2.6 / 7.1.6 / 8.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123578 (Apple Safari 6.2.6/ 7.1.6/ 8.0.6 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-05-06-1)).
Upgrading to version 6.2.6, 7.1.6 or 8.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102984), Tenable (83291), SecurityFocus (BID 74524†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032270†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50855†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-75212, VDB-75213, VDB-75214 and VDB-75215. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
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Name: InterfaceClass: Access control / Interface
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 83291
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.2.6 / 7.1.6 / 8.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802235
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 May15 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Safari 6.2.6/7.1.6/8.0.6
Timeline
01/16/2015 🔍05/04/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT204826
Researcher: Zachary Durber
Organization: Moodle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75216
X-Force: 102984 - Apple Safari WebKit Page Loading spoofing
SecurityFocus: 74524 - WebKit CVE-2015-1156 User Interface URI Spoofing Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032270 - Apple Safari Multiple WebKit Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Access Files, and Spoof Interface Elements
Vulnerability Center: 50855 - Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.0 before 7.1.6 and 8.0 before 8.0.6 Remote Spoofing Vulnerability - CVE-2015-1156, Medium
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Entry
Created: 05/07/2015 10:55Updated: 05/10/2022 12:05
Changes: 05/07/2015 10:55 (78), 07/02/2017 12:14 (8), 05/10/2022 11:49 (3), 05/10/2022 11:57 (1), 05/10/2022 12:05 (1)
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