CVE-2015-5798 json
WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 12.3, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (mem…
published 2015-09-18 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-5744
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 12.3, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
Exploit prediction
2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00007.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT205221
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT205265
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/76765
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033617
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5798
- NVD CVE-2015-5798
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.