CVE-2015-1061 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a crafted app exploiting type confusion in IOSurface on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1061?
CVE-2015-1061 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 12 Mar 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IOSurface in Apple iOS before 8.2, Apple OS X through 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages "type confusion" during serialized-object handling.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1061?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2015-1061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1061 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm87-xq8q-f9xp.