CVE-2015-7079 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 11 Dec 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code in a privileged context on iOS and tvOS devices by tricking users into installing a crafted application.

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-2015-7079?

CVE-2015-7079 is a critical code injection 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

dyld in Apple iOS before 9.2 and tvOS before 9.1 mishandles segment validation, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7079?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2015-7079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgwh-g567-4w8r.