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CVE-2015-3727

WebKit WebSQL ALTER TABLE Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.7, 7.x before 7.1.7, and 8.x before 8.0.7, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and other products, does not properly restrict rename operations on WebSQL tables, which allows remote attackers to access an arbitrary web site's database via a crafted web site.

WebKit en Apple Safari anterior a 6.2.7, 7.x anterior a 7.1.7, y 8.x anterior a 8.0.7, utilizado en Apple iOS anterior a 8.4 y otros productos, no restringe correctamente las operaciones de renombramiento en las tablas WebSQL, lo que permite a atacantes remotos acceder a la base de datos de un sitio web arbitrario a través de un sitio web manipulado.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of WebKit. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of WebSQL. The issue lies in the failure to properly utilize SQLite's authorization code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute restricted SQL statements under the context of the current process.

*Credits: Peter Rutenbar
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-05-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-07-01 CVE Published
  • 2023-07-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apple
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Safari
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<= 6.2.6
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.0
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.0.1
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.0.2
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.0.3
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.0.4
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.0.5
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.0.6
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.1.0
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.1.1
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.1.2
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.1.3
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.1.4
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.1.5
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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7.1.6
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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8.0
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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8.0.1
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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8.0.2
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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8.0.3
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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8.0.4
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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8.0.5
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Affected
Apple
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Safari
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8.0.6
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Apple
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Iphone Os
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<= 8.3
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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<= 10.10.3
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Affected