CVE-2015-7037 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files on iOS devices via a crafted pathname in the Photos app, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2015-7037?
CVE-2015-7037 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 Dec 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in Mobile Backup in Photos in Apple iOS before 9.2 allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted pathname.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7037?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7037 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-2015-7037 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7037 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h38f-5pcr-p2fw.