VDB-79280 · CVE-2015-5859 · SBV-54759

Apple iOS up to 8.x CFNetwork HTTPProtocol information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple iOS up to 8.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component CFNetwork HTTPProtocol. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-5859. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 8.x (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component CFNetwork HTTPProtocol. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The CFNetwork HTTPProtocol component in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly recognize the HSTS preload list during a private-browsing session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

The weakness was published 11/22/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5859 since 08/06/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-54759†). Similar entries are available at VDB-9015, VDB-68413, VDB-77828 and VDB-77762. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: iOS 9.0

Timelineinfo

08/06/2015 🔍
11/21/2015 +107 days 🔍
11/21/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/22/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/23/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/03/2015 +10 days 🔍
05/10/2018 +889 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-5859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79280
Vulnerability Center: 54759 - Apple iOS before 9 Remote Information Disclosure in the CFNetwork HTTPProtocol Component, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/23/2015 10:35
Updated: 05/10/2018 11:02
Changes: 11/23/2015 10:35 (51), 05/10/2018 11:02 (8)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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