CVE-2015-7015 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Apple devices via a crafted app sending spoofed DNS responses, requiring user interaction to install the app.
- 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-2015-7015?
CVE-2015-7015 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 23 Oct 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DNS client library in configd in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted app that sends a spoofed configd response to a client.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7015?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7015?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-7015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qg6c-wpgx-vgfv.