CVE-2015-5746

iPhone OS < 8.4.1 - Filesystem Access Restriction Bypass via AFC Symlink Mishandling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

AppleFileConduit in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem access via an afc command that leverages symlink mishandling.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033275
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76337
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0142
EPSS Percentile 69.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
apple/iphone_os < 8.4
Published Aug 17, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026