CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-5757

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

libpthread in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an app that uses a crafted syscall to interfere with locking.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to serious security breaches, allowing attackers to gain access to the system with administrative privileges or destabilize the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor applications using libpthread for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

libpthread in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an app that uses a crafted syscall to interfere with locking.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS