CVE-2015-5838

Published: Sep 18, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

SpringBoard in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly restrict access to privileged API calls, which allows attackers to spoof the dialog windows of an arbitrary app via a crafted app.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os

Apple

1 product

Iphone Os

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Up to 8.4.1

Related CWEs

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (8)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/HT205212

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/HT205212

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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