PT-2015-3130 · Apple · Tvos+1

Published 2015-12-11 · Updated 2019-03-08 · CVE-2015-7079

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 9.2 Apple tvOS versions prior to 9.1

Description The issue exists due to insufficient input validation in the dyld component of the iOS operating system. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted app to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context. The problem is related to the mishandling of segment validation.

Recommendations For Apple iOS versions prior to 9.2, update to version 9.2 or later. For Apple tvOS versions prior to 9.1, update to version 9.1 or later.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00340

CVE-2015-7079

Affected Products

Ios

Tvos

References · 7

• https://support.apple.com/HT205640 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7079 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205635 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00340 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034348 · Note