What is the severity of CVE-2015-5858?

CVE-2015-5858 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5858?

To mitigate CVE-2015-5858, users should update their Apple devices to iOS version 9 or later.

What type of attacks does CVE-2015-5858 allow?

CVE-2015-5858 allows remote attackers to bypass HSTS protection, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2015-5858?

CVE-2015-5858 affects Apple iOS devices before version 9 and Apple watchOS version 1.0.

What is the main risk associated with CVE-2015-5858?

The main risk of CVE-2015-5858 is the exposure of sensitive information due to improper URL handling.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5858

medium

CWE

200

18/9/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5858: Infoleak

First published: Fri Sep 18 2015(Updated: )

The CFNetwork HTTPProtocol component in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to bypass the HSTS protection mechanism, and consequently obtain sensitive information, via a crafted URL.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
iPhone OS	<=8.4.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5858?
CVE-2015-5858 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5858?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5858, users should update their Apple devices to iOS version 9 or later.
What type of attacks does CVE-2015-5858 allow?
CVE-2015-5858 allows remote attackers to bypass HSTS protection, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2015-5858?
CVE-2015-5858 affects Apple iOS devices before version 9 and Apple watchOS version 1.0.
What is the main risk associated with CVE-2015-5858?
The main risk of CVE-2015-5858 is the exposure of sensitive information due to improper URL handling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5858?
CVE-2015-5858 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5858?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5858, users should update their Apple devices to iOS version 9 or later.
What type of attacks does CVE-2015-5858 allow?
CVE-2015-5858 allows remote attackers to bypass HSTS protection, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2015-5858?
CVE-2015-5858 affects Apple iOS devices before version 9 and Apple watchOS version 1.0.
What is the main risk associated with CVE-2015-5858?
The main risk of CVE-2015-5858 is the exposure of sensitive information due to improper URL handling.