First published: Fri Apr 10 2015(Updated: )
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 does not properly handle TCP headers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.10.2 | |
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | <=8.2 | |
tvOS | <=7.1 |
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CVE-2015-1102 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow denial of service attacks.
To fix CVE-2015-1102, update your Apple device to the latest version of the operating system: iOS to 8.3 or later, OS X to 10.10.3 or later, and tvOS to 7.2 or later.
CVE-2015-1102 affects Apple iPhones running iOS versions prior to 8.3, Mac OS X versions prior to 10.10.3, and Apple TV devices running versions prior to 7.2.
Yes, CVE-2015-1102 can be exploited remotely by man-in-the-middle attackers targeting vulnerable devices.
Symptoms of an attack exploiting CVE-2015-1102 may include unexpected network disconnections and performance issues with internet connectivity.