Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5931
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 9.0.1 and iTunes before 12.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-3 and APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-5.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-5931
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5931
0.71%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5931
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5931
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5931
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77264
WebKit Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00004.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT205372
About the security content of iTunes 12.3.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033939
Apple Safari WebKit Memory Corruption Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00006.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00054.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:0761-1: moderate: Security update for webkit2gtk3
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https://support.apple.com/HT205377
About the security content of Safari 9.0.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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