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CVE-2015-1086

6.9 · MEDIUM

The Audio Drivers subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.3 and Apple TV before 7.2 does not properly validate IOKit object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged contex…

Published Apr 10, 2015appleCWE-20EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2015-1086 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple tvos. It was published on April 10, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Audio Drivers subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.3 and Apple TV before 7.2 does not properly validate IOKit object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update tvos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appletvos0Affected
appleiphone_os0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032050Refsupport.apple.com/HT204661Refsupport.apple.com/HT204662Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032050Refsupport.apple.com/HT204661Refsupport.apple.com/HT204662

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1086?

CVE-2015-1086 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple tvos. It was published on April 10, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1086?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1086?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update tvos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1086?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1086 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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