CVE-2015-1105

Description

The TCP implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 does not properly implement the Urgent (aka out-of-band data) mechanism, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted packets.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.66% Top 10%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT204659 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204662 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204661 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1105?
CVE-2015-1105 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1105?
To fix CVE-2015-1105, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1105 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1105 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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