CVE-2015-7006 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted CPIO archive exploiting a directory traversal flaw in the BOM component.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2015-7006?

CVE-2015-7006 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 23 Oct 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the BOM (aka Bill of Materials) component in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CPIO archive.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7006?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7006?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2015-7006 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc4j-hm8h-32rp.

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