CVE-2015-1155
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and...
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
- Record
CVE-2015-1155- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
- Record
CVE-2015-1155- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-1298 No score
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
- Record
EUVD-2015-1298- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ff67-8gvg-mp8f No score
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and...
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
- Record
GHSA-ff67-8gvg-mp8f- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0116 No score
Updated webkit2 packages fix security vulnerability
The webkit2 package has been updated to version 2.10.9, fixing several security issues and other bugs.
- Record
MGASA-2016-0116- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0120 No score
Updated webkit packages fix security vulnerability
The webkit package has been updated to version 2.4.10, fixing several security issues and other bugs.
- Record
MGASA-2016-0120- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10461-1 No score
libjavascriptcoregtk-1_0-0-2.4.11-3.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libjavascriptcoregtk-1_0-0-2.4.11-3.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10461-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-1155 No score
The history implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1155- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2937-1 No score
webkitgtk vulnerabilities
A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+ Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.
- Record
USN-2937-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkit2Mageia:5 From an advisory covering 106 CVEs |
before 2.10.9-1.mga5 | 2.10.9-1.mga5 |
webkitMageia:5 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.4.10-1.mga5 | 2.4.10-1.mga5 |
webkitgtkUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 2.4.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 2.2.1-2ubuntu22.3.2-1ubuntu22.3.2-1ubuntu32.3.2-1ubuntu42.3.2-1ubuntu5 Show 10 moreShow less2.3.2-1ubuntu62.3.4-1ubuntu22.3.90-1ubuntu12.3.91-0ubuntu12.4.0-1ubuntu22.4.2-1ubuntu0.12.4.3-1ubuntu22.4.4-1~ubuntu12.4.7-1~ubuntu12.4.8-1ubuntu1~ubuntu14.04.1 |
2.4.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
webkitgtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.4.10-0ubuntu1, plus listed versions 2.4.9-2ubuntu2 |
2.4.10-0ubuntu1 |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11 |
None known |
webkitgtkUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.4.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 2.2.1-2ubuntu22.3.2-1ubuntu22.3.2-1ubuntu32.3.2-1ubuntu42.3.2-1ubuntu5 Show 10 moreShow less2.3.2-1ubuntu62.3.4-1ubuntu22.3.90-1ubuntu12.3.91-0ubuntu12.4.0-1ubuntu22.4.2-1ubuntu0.12.4.3-1ubuntu22.4.4-1~ubuntu12.4.7-1~ubuntu12.4.8-1ubuntu1~ubuntu14.04.1 |
2.4.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
gtk3openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 38 CVEs |
before 2.4.11-3.3 | 2.4.11-3.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Mac OS X Safari file:// Redirection Sandbox Escape | 2014-01-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2015-1155 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apple Safari, published May 7, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.9%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in webkitgtk 2.4.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.
References
support.apple.com/HT204826
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00054.html
securitytracker.com/id/1032270
securityfocus.com/bid/74527
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.html
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2937-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1155
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ff67-8gvg-mp8f
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0116.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17662
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2015-0002.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/04/14/webkitgtk2.8.1-released.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1155
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1155
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5112