CVE-2015-5879

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly validate the headers of TCP packets, which allows remote attackers to bypass the sequence-number protection mechanism and cause a denial of service (TCP connection disruption) via a crafted header.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205212	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205267	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-09-18 05:00

Updated : 2016-12-21 19:00

NVD link : CVE-2015-5879

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5879

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
iphone_os

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