medium
4.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5159

First published: Thu Sep 19 2013(Updated: )

WebKit in Apple iOS before 7 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain potentially sensitive information about use of the window.webkitRequestAnimationFrame API via an IFRAME element.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iPhone OS<=6.1.4
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=3.1
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=3.2
iPhone OS=3.2.1
iPhone OS=3.2.2
iPhone OS=4.0
iPhone OS=4.0.1
iPhone OS=4.0.2
iPhone OS=4.1
iPhone OS=4.2.1
iPhone OS=4.2.5
iPhone OS=4.2.8
iPhone OS=4.3.0
iPhone OS=4.3.1
iPhone OS=4.3.2
iPhone OS=4.3.3
iPhone OS=4.3.5
iPhone OS=5.0
iPhone OS=5.0.1
iPhone OS=5.1
iPhone OS=5.1.1
iPhone OS=6.0
iPhone OS=6.0.1
iPhone OS=6.0.2
iPhone OS=6.1
iPhone OS=6.1.2
iPhone OS=6.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5159?

    CVE-2013-5159 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5159?

    To fix CVE-2013-5159, users should update their Apple iOS devices to versions 7.0 or later.

  • What is the main impact of CVE-2013-5159?

    The main impact of CVE-2013-5159 is that it allows remote attackers to access sensitive information through the window.webkitRequestAnimationFrame API.

  • Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2013-5159?

    CVE-2013-5159 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 7.0, including all versions from 1.0 to 6.1.4.

  • Can CVE-2013-5159 be exploited through web applications?

    Yes, CVE-2013-5159 can be exploited through malicious web applications that utilize IFRAME elements.

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