CVE-2015-7116 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause memory corruption in Apple operating systems via crafted XML, leading to information disclosure or denial of service.
- 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-2015-7116?
CVE-2015-7116 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 10 Jan 2016. 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
libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, and tvOS before 9.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7115.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7116?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7116 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-2015-7116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hw4-hh3h-jx7q.