CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-5776

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Libinfo in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) by leveraging use of an AF_INET6 socket.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely take control of the system or cause it to crash, potentially leading to data loss and application downtime.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Libinfo in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) by leveraging use of an AF_INET6 socket.

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