PT-2015-2459 · Apple · Ios

Published 2015-10-23 · Updated 2016-12-24 · CVE-2015-6979

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 9.1

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the GasGauge component of the iOS operating system. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or cause a denial of service using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9.1, update to version 9.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the installation of third-party applications to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11824

CVE-2015-6979

Affected Products

Ios

References · 8

• https://support.apple.com/HT205370 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11824 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6979 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205641 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/77268 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033929 · Note