CVE-2015-1061
HighSummary
IOSurface in Apple iOS before 8.2, Apple OS X through 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages 'type confusion' during serialized-object handling.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to system takeover, posing a serious threat to data security and system integrity.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications for potential attack attempts.
Other vulnerabilities in IOSurface
See all- CVE-2017-13861High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including iOS before 11.2, tvOS before 11.2, and watchOS before 4.2, involving the 'IOSurface' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
- CVE-2017-6979High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, related to the 'IOSurface' component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
- CVE-2016-4625High
Use-after-free vulnerability in IOSurface in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Original NVD description (English source)
IOSurface in Apple iOS before 8.2, Apple OS X through 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages "type confusion" during serialized-object handling.