Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5937
ImageIO in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted metadata in an image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5935, CVE-2015-5936, and CVE-2015-5939.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-5937
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5937
1.84%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5937
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5937
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5937
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https://support.apple.com/HT205370
About the security content of iOS 9.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT205378
About the security content of watchOS 2.0.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00003.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT205375
About the security content of OS X El Capitan 10.11.1, Security Update 2015-004 Yosemite, and Security Update 2015-007 Mavericks - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Apps Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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