CVE-2015-1073: Medium severity itunes vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2015
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Updated

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.4, 7.x before 7.1.4, and 8.x before 8.0.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-03-17-1.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Apple iTunes<=12.1
Apple iPhone OS<=8.2
Apple tvOS<=7.1
Apple Safari<=6.2.3
Apple Safari=7.0
Apple Safari=7.0.1
Apple Safari=7.0.2
Apple Safari=7.0.3
Apple Safari=7.0.4
Apple Safari=7.0.5
Apple Safari=7.0.6
Apple Safari=7.1.0
Apple Safari=7.1.1
Apple Safari=7.1.2
Apple Safari=7.1.3
Apple Safari=8.0.0
Apple Safari=8.0.1
Apple Safari=8.0.2
Apple Safari=8.0.3

Event History

Mar 18, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1073?

CVE-2015-1073 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution or cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1073?

To fix CVE-2015-1073, users should update their Apple Safari browser and other affected Apple applications to the latest versions available.

3

Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2015-1073?

CVE-2015-1073 affects Apple Safari versions 6.2.3 and earlier, as well as 7.x and 8.x versions prior to 7.1.4 and 8.0.4 respectively.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-1073?

CVE-2015-1073 can be exploited through crafted web pages that lead to memory corruption, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Are there specific operating systems affected by CVE-2015-1073?

CVE-2015-1073 affects multiple operating systems, including Apple iPhone OS, tvOS, and versions of iTunes that are vulnerable to the Safari exploit.

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