Name: CVE-2015-5940: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-5940, CWE-119, CVSS 6.3, EPSS 0.01866

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Ios	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Apple iOS	Oct 29, 2015	Oct 23, 2015
Apple Osx Accelerateframework	—	Upgrade macOS to the latest versionApply OS X security update 2015-004 YosemiteApply OS X security update 2015-007 Mavericks	Oct 22, 2015	Oct 22, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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