CVE-2018-15669: Medium severity bloop airmail vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Bloop Airmail 3 3.5.9 for macOS. Its primary WebView instance implements "webView:decidePolicyForNavigationAction:request:frame:decisionListener:" such that requests from HTMLIFrameElements are blacklisted. However, other sub-classes of HTMLFrameOwnerElements are not forbidden by the policy. An attacker may abuse HTML plug-in elements within an email to trigger frame navigation requests that bypass this filter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bloop Airmail 3 Macos=3.5.9

Event History

Aug 21, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-15669.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Bloop Airmail 3 version 3.5.9 for macOS.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15669?

The severity of CVE-2018-15669 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows certain sub-classes of HTMLFrameOwnerElements to bypass blacklisting and potentially perform unauthorized actions.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-15669?

To fix CVE-2018-15669, it is recommended to update Bloop Airmail 3 to the latest version.

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