CVE-2015-5869 Misconfiguration in n/a
Remote attackers can reconfigure hop-limit settings via crafted Router Advertisement messages in the iOS IPv6 stack, potentially bypassing network security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5869?
CVE-2015-5869 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the IPv6 stack in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to reconfigure a hop-limit setting via a small hop_limit value in a Router Advertisement (RA) message.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5869?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6qr-4hj2-p97f.