CVE-2015-5940

high

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.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT205375

https://support.apple.com/HT205370

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-10-23

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High