CVE-2015-5940

Description

The Accelerate Framework component in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1, when multi-threading is enabled, omits certain validation and locking steps, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.16% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205370 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5940?
CVE-2015-5940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5940?
To fix CVE-2015-5940, 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-2015-5940 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5940 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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