CVE-2015-5841
Published Sep 18, 2015 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The CFNetwork Proxies component in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly handle a Set-Cookie header within a response to an HTTP CONNECT request, which allows remote proxy servers to conduct cookie-injection attacks via a crafted response.
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QFinch assessment
The CFNetwork Proxies component in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly handle a Set-Cookie header within a response to an HTTP CONNECT request, which allows remote proxy servers to conduct cookie-injection attacks via a crafted response.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 1033609 ↗
- support.apple.com ↗
- APPLE-SA-2015-09-30-3 ↗
- 76764 ↗
- support.apple.com ↗
- APPLE-SA-2015-09-21-1 ↗
- support.apple.com ↗
- APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-1 ↗
Record history
Published Sep 18, 2015 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026