PT-2015-3068 · Apple · Os X+1

M00Nbsd · Published 2015-10-23 · Updated 2016-12-24 · CVE-2015-6988

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions iOS versions prior to 9.1 OS X versions prior to 10.11.1

Description The issue is related to the kernel in the operating systems, which does not properly initialize an unspecified data structure. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving network connectivity. The vulnerability is associated with errors in initializing undefined data structures and can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by affecting network connections.

Recommendations For iOS versions prior to 9.1, update to version 9.1 or later. For OS X versions prior to 10.11.1, update to version 10.11.1 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00273

CVE-2015-6988

Affected Products

Os X

Ios

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00273 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6988 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT205375 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205370 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/77263 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033929 · Note