What is the severity of CVE-2015-1092?

CVE-2015-1092 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to exploit XML External Entity (XXE) processing.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1092?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1092, users should upgrade to Apple iOS version 8.3 or later, or tvOS version 7.2 or later.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-1092?

The exploitation of CVE-2015-1092 could allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the device.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-1092?

CVE-2015-1092 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 8.3 and Apple TV versions prior to 7.2.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1092 classified as?

CVE-2015-1092 is classified as an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

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CVE-2015-1092

medium

10/4/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1092

First published: Fri Apr 10 2015(Updated: )

NSXMLParser in Foundation in Apple iOS before 8.3 and Apple TV before 7.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
tvOS	<=7.1
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1092?
CVE-2015-1092 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to exploit XML External Entity (XXE) processing.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1092?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1092, users should upgrade to Apple iOS version 8.3 or later, or tvOS version 7.2 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-1092?
The exploitation of CVE-2015-1092 could allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the device.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-1092?
CVE-2015-1092 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 8.3 and Apple TV versions prior to 7.2.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1092 classified as?
CVE-2015-1092 is classified as an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1092?
CVE-2015-1092 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to exploit XML External Entity (XXE) processing.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1092?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1092, users should upgrade to Apple iOS version 8.3 or later, or tvOS version 7.2 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-1092?
The exploitation of CVE-2015-1092 could allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the device.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-1092?
CVE-2015-1092 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 8.3 and Apple TV versions prior to 7.2.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1092 classified as?
CVE-2015-1092 is classified as an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.