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CVE-2015-5918

7.2 · HIGH

GasGauge in Apple watchOS before 2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5919.

Published Oct 9, 2015appleCWE-119EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2015-5918 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple watch_os. It was published on October 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GasGauge in Apple watchOS before 2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5919.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update watch_os 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
applewatch_os0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033620Refsupport.apple.com/HT205213Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033620Refsupport.apple.com/HT205213

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5918?

CVE-2015-5918 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple watch_os. It was published on October 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-5918?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2015-5918?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update watch_os 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-2015-5918?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5918 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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