CVE-2015-7017 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted font file in Apple CoreText.
- 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-2015-7017?
CVE-2015-7017 is a high-severity memory corruption 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
CoreText in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and iTunes before 12.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6975 and CVE-2015-6992.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7017?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7017 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-2015-7017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gg4-3mqm-xx5v.