CVE-2015-5921: Infoleak
First published: Fri Sep 18 2015(Updated: )
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles "Content-Disposition: attachment" HTTP headers, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone OS | <=8.4.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5921?
CVE-2015-5921 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure through man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5921?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5921, update to the latest version of iOS that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2015-5921?
CVE-2015-5921 affects Apple iOS versions before 9, including version 8.4.1 and earlier.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-5921?
CVE-2015-5921 can be exploited by man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information.
What does CVE-2015-5921 affect in WebKit?
CVE-2015-5921 specifically affects the handling of "Content-Disposition: attachment" HTTP headers in WebKit.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apple
- canonical/iphone os
- version/iphone os/8.4.1