CVE-2015-8659 Use after free in n/a
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the nghttp2 library allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via idle stream handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8659?
CVE-2015-8659 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 12 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The idle stream handling in nghttp2 before 1.6.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, aka a heap-use-after-free bug.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8659?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Nghttp2 Nghttp2.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8659?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2015-8659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8659, GHSA-v339-2hrg-v7hm.