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-2015-3687, and CVE-2015-3689.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iTunes | <=12.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | <=10.10.3 | |
Apple iPhone OS | <=8.3 |
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CVE-2015-3688 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2015-3688, users should update to Apple iTunes 12.2 or later, macOS 10.10.4 or later, and iPhone OS 8.4 or later.
CVE-2015-3688 affects Apple iTunes versions up to 12.2, macOS up to 10.10.3, and iPhone OS up to 8.3.
CVE-2015-3688 allows for arbitrary code execution or a denial of service due to memory corruption from a crafted text file.
CVE-2015-3688 was disclosed in June 2015 as part of Apple's security announcements.