CVE-2015-5801
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, allows remote attackers to execute...
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, 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-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, 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-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
- Record
CVE-2015-5801- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, 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-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
- Record
CVE-2015-5801- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-5747 No score
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, 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-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
- Record
EUVD-2015-5747- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qqvq-9hp2-wm48 No score
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, allows remote attackers to execute...
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, 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-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
- Record
GHSA-qqvq-9hp2-wm48- Weakness
- CWE-119
- 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-2015-5801 No score
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, 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-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5801- 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 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2015-5801 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Apple Itunes, published September 18, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.78%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in webkitgtk 2.4.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.
References
support.apple.com/HT205221
securitytracker.com/id/1033609
support.apple.com/HT205212
securityfocus.com/bid/76763
support.apple.com/HT205265
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.html
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00007.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00132.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2937-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5801
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qqvq-9hp2-wm48
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0116.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17662
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2015-0002.html
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2016-0001.html
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2016-0002.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/04/14/webkitgtk2.8.1-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/05/12/webkitgtk2.8.2-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/07/08/webkitgtk2.8.4-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/08/06/webkitgtk2.8.5-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/09/21/webkitgtk2.10.0-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/10/14/webkitgtk2.10.1-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/10/15/webkitgtk2.10.2-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/10/26/webkitgtk2.10.3-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/11/11/webkitgtk2.10.4-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2016/01/20/webkitgtk2.10.5-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2016/01/27/webkitgtk2.10.6-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2016/01/29/webkitgtk2.10.7-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2016/03/11/webkitgtk2.10.8-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2016/03/17/webkitgtk2.10.9-released.html
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0120.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18018
webkitgtk.org/2016/03/14/webkitgtk2.4.10-released.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5801
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2937-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5801
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-1748
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1071
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1076
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1081
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1083
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1120
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1122
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1127
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1153
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1155
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3658
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3659
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3727
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3731
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3741
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3743
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3745
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3747
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3748
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3749
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3752
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5788
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5794
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5809
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5822
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-5928
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5112
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5133
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1344
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1384
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1385
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1386
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1387
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1388
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1389
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1390
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1748
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1071
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1076
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1081
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1083
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1120
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1122
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1127
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1153
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1155
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2330
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3658
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3659
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3727
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3731
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3741
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3743
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3745
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3747
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3748
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3749
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3752
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5788
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5794
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5801
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5809
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5822
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5928