PT-2015-2096 · Apple · Xnu+1

Beist · Published 2015-09-18 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2015-5842

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions XNU in Apple iOS versions prior to 9

Description The issue is related to a lack of protection for internal data in the XNU kernel component of the iOS operating system. This could allow a local attacker to access protected information stored in memory. The problem arises from the improper initialization of an unspecified data structure, which can be exploited by local users to obtain sensitive memory layout information.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9, update to a version 9 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11442

CVE-2015-5842

Affected Products

Xnu

Ios

References · 10

• https://support.apple.com/HT205267 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11442 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT205213 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205212 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5842 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033609 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76764 · Note