Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6992
CoreText in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and iTunes before 12.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6975 and CVE-2015-7017.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-6992
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2015-6992
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2015-6992
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
548
IPs affected by CVE-2015-6992 1,399
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6992
4.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6992
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6992
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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-2015-6992
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https://support.apple.com/HT205370
About the security content of iOS 9.1 - 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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https://support.apple.com/HT205372
About the security content of iTunes 12.3.1 - Apple SupportVendor 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/msg00006.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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