What is the severity of CVE-2015-3687?

CVE-2015-3687 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3687?

To fix CVE-2015-3687, update your iOS device to version 8.4 or later, and update macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2015-3687?

CVE-2015-3687 affects Apple iOS versions up to 8.3, Apple iTunes versions up to 12.2, and macOS Yosemite versions up to 10.10.3.

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3687?

CVE-2015-3687 can be exploited through crafted text files which may lead to remote code execution or memory corruption.

Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2015-3687 if I can't update my software?

If updating is not possible, avoid opening untrusted text files and disable applications that process text to mitigate CVE-2015-3687.

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CVE-2015-3687

medium

6.8

CWE

119

3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3687: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

CoreText in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted text file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3685, CVE-2015-3686, CVE-2015-3688, and CVE-2015-3689.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.3
Apple iTunes	<=12.2
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3687?
CVE-2015-3687 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3687?
To fix CVE-2015-3687, update your iOS device to version 8.4 or later, and update macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-3687?
CVE-2015-3687 affects Apple iOS versions up to 8.3, Apple iTunes versions up to 12.2, and macOS Yosemite versions up to 10.10.3.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3687?
CVE-2015-3687 can be exploited through crafted text files which may lead to remote code execution or memory corruption.
Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2015-3687 if I can't update my software?
If updating is not possible, avoid opening untrusted text files and disable applications that process text to mitigate CVE-2015-3687.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3687?
CVE-2015-3687 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3687?
To fix CVE-2015-3687, update your iOS device to version 8.4 or later, and update macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-3687?
CVE-2015-3687 affects Apple iOS versions up to 8.3, Apple iTunes versions up to 12.2, and macOS Yosemite versions up to 10.10.3.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3687?
CVE-2015-3687 can be exploited through crafted text files which may lead to remote code execution or memory corruption.
Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2015-3687 if I can't update my software?
If updating is not possible, avoid opening untrusted text files and disable applications that process text to mitigate CVE-2015-3687.

CVE-2015-3687: Buffer Overflow

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What is the severity of CVE-2015-3687?

How do I fix CVE-2015-3687?

What software is affected by CVE-2015-3687?

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3687?

Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2015-3687 if I can't update my software?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3687?

How do I fix CVE-2015-3687?

What software is affected by CVE-2015-3687?

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3687?

Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2015-3687 if I can't update my software?