VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-6988
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an unknown network-connectivity requirement.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 5.50%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.50%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an unknown network-connectivity requirement.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.50% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
- https://support.apple.com/HT205370Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205375Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
- https://support.apple.com/HT205370Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205375Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.