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CVE-2015-5824

4.3 · MEDIUM

The NSURL implementation in the CFNetwork SSL component in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers after a certificate change, which allows man-in-the-middle…

Published Sep 18, 2015appleCWE-310EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2015-5824 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple watchos. It was published on September 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The NSURL implementation in the CFNetwork SSL component in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers after a certificate change, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update watchos 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
applemac_os_x0Affected
appleiphone_os0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76764Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033609Refsupport.apple.com/HT205212Refsupport.apple.com/HT205213Refsupport.apple.com/HT205267Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5824?

CVE-2015-5824 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple watchos. It was published on September 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5824?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2015-5824?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update watchos 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-2015-5824?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5824 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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