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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1044
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Apache Cordovafor iOS
29 April 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Apache Cordova
Publisher: The Apache Software Foundation
Operating System: Apple iOS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-5208 CVE-2015-5207
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) The Apache Software Foundation
security advisories.
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CVE-2015-5208 - Arbitrary plugin execution issue in Apache Cordova iOS
Severity:
High
Vendor:
The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected:
cordova-ios 3.9.1 and below
Description:
An arbitrary plugin can be executed when a user clicks on a link.
Upgrade path:
Developers who are concerned about this issue should install version
4.0.0 or higher of the cordova-ios platform.
Credit:
This issue was discovered by Muneaki Nishimura (nishimunea) of Recruit
Technologies Co.,Ltd.
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CVE-2015-5207 - Bypass of Access Restrictions in Apache Cordova iOS
Severity:
High
Vendor:
The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected:
cordova-ios 3.9.1 and below
Description:
Apache Cordova iOS contains 2 methods to bypass the URL access
restrictions provided by the whitelist. An attacker can use any of the
2 methods to load malicious resources in an app that uses a whitelist
to only load trusted resources.
Upgrade path:
Developers who are concerned about this issue should install version
4.0.0 or higher of the cordova-ios platform.
Credit:
This issue was discovered by Muneaki Nishimura (nishimunea) of Recruit
Technologies Co.,Ltd.
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