CVE-2015-5764
CVE-2015-5764 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The user interface in Safari in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to spoof URLs via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5765 and CVE-2015-5767.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5764?
- The user interface in Safari in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to spoof URLs via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5765 and CVE-2015-5767.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5764?
- CVE-2015-5764 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5764 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5764?
- CVE-2015-5764 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5764?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5764 published?
- CVE-2015-5764 was published on 2015-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://intothesymmetry.blogspot.it/2015/09/apple-safari-uri-spoofing-cve-2015-5764.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00007.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133847/Apple-Safari-8.0.8-URI-Spoofing.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/16
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205265
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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