iOS Sandbox_profiles Vulnerability (CVE-2015-5749)
Publish date: September 16, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-5749
Advisory Date: AUG 20, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Apple addresses a vulnerability that exists in the way the iOS sandbox_profiles component handles third party apps. When abused, a malicious app may be allowed to read managed preferences of other apps' installed in the vulnerable iOS device.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- iOS versions prior to 8.4.1
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