Vulnerability Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8, as used in iOS before 8.4.1 and other products, does not properly perform taint checking for CANVAS elements, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive image data by leveraging a redirect to a data:image resource.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | >= 6.0, < 6.2.8 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 8.4.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00000.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76341Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033274Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205033Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00000.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76341Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033274Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205033Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3753?
CVE-2015-3753 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8, as used in iOS before 8.4.1 and other products, does not properly perform taint checking for CANVAS elements, which allows ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3753?
CVE-2015-3753 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3753?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Iphone Os.