CVE-2015-6999 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof valid certificates by exploiting the iOS OCSP client's failure to check certificate expiry, bypassing 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-2015-6999?
CVE-2015-6999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 23 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The OCSP client in Apple iOS before 9.1 does not check for certificate expiry, which allows remote attackers to spoof a valid certificate by leveraging access to a revoked certificate.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6999?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-6999 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6999 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp24-47cm-wf2p.