CVE-2015-5815 Memory corruption in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via memory corruption in iTunes Store browsing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-5815?
CVE-2015-5815 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 18 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 12.3, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5815?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Itunes, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5815?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-5815 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5815 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxjj-c6f3-pg6m, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5815.