CVE-2015-3717

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the printf functionality in SQLite, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75491	vdb entry third party advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941	vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760	vdb entry third party advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942	vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.html	mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3717?: CVE-2015-3717 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3717?: To fix CVE-2015-3717, 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-2015-3717 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2015-3717 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-120 – Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

References

Frequently Asked Questions