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CVE-2015-7015

6.8 · MEDIUM

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DNS client library in configd in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted app t…

Published Oct 23, 2015appleCWE-119EPSS 2.67%

Overview

CVE-2015-7015 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on October 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DNS client library in configd in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted app that sends a spoofed configd response to a client.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_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
appleiphone_os0Affected
applewatchos0Affected
applemac_os_x0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00003.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033929Refsupport.apple.com/HT205370Refsupport.apple.com/HT205375Refsupport.apple.com/HT205378Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00003.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7015?

CVE-2015-7015 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on October 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-7015?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7015?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_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-2015-7015?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7015 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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