PT-2015-2111 · Apple · Ios

Youngjin Yoon · Published 2015-09-18 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2015-5862

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the Audio component, which can be exploited by remote attackers using a crafted audio file. This exploitation can cause a denial of service, resulting in memory corruption and application crash.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9, update to version 9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of crafted audio files that could trigger the buffer overflow in the Audio component. Restrict access to untrusted audio files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11457

CVE-2015-5862

Affected Products

Ios

References · 10

• https://support.apple.com/HT205267 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11457 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5862 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT205212 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205213 · Vendor Advisory
• 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