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CVE-2015-6983

Summary
Assigner-apple
Assigner Org ID-286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c
Published At-23 Oct, 2015 | 21:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 07:36
Rejected At-
Credits

Double free vulnerability in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that accesses AtomicBufferedFile descriptors.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:apple
Assigner Org ID:286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c
Published At:23 Oct, 2015 | 21:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 07:36
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Double free vulnerability in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that accesses AtomicBufferedFile descriptors.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
https://support.apple.com/HT205375
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://support.apple.com/HT205370
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205375
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205370
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
https://support.apple.com/HT205375
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://support.apple.com/HT205370
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205375
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205370
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:product-security@apple.com
Published At:23 Oct, 2015 | 21:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

Double free vulnerability in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that accesses AtomicBufferedFile descriptors.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.08.8HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Apple Inc.
apple
>>iphone_os>>Versions up to 9.0.2(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>Versions up to 10.11.0(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
CWE-415: Double Free
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlproduct-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlproduct-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263product-security@apple.com
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929product-security@apple.com
N/A
https://support.apple.com/HT205370product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://support.apple.com/HT205370af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205370
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205375
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205370
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT205375
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

Change History

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