What is the severity of CVE-2015-3778?

CVE-2015-3778 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3778?

To fix CVE-2015-3778, users should update their Apple iOS to version 8.4.1 or later and Mac OS X to version 10.10.5 or later.

What are the impacts of CVE-2015-3778?

The impacts of CVE-2015-3778 include the risk of exposing MAC addresses from previous Wi-Fi sessions to remote attackers.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3778?

CVE-2015-3778 affects users of Apple iOS versions before 8.4.1 and Mac OS X versions before 10.10.5.

Is it possible to exploit CVE-2015-3778 remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-3778 can be exploited remotely by attackers sniffing an 802.11 network for broadcast traffic.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3778

low

3.3

CWE

200

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3778: Infoleak

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

bootp in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about MAC addresses seen in previous Wi-Fi sessions by sniffing an 802.11 network for DNAv4 broadcast traffic.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.4
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3778?
CVE-2015-3778 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3778?
To fix CVE-2015-3778, users should update their Apple iOS to version 8.4.1 or later and Mac OS X to version 10.10.5 or later.
What are the impacts of CVE-2015-3778?
The impacts of CVE-2015-3778 include the risk of exposing MAC addresses from previous Wi-Fi sessions to remote attackers.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3778?
CVE-2015-3778 affects users of Apple iOS versions before 8.4.1 and Mac OS X versions before 10.10.5.
Is it possible to exploit CVE-2015-3778 remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3778 can be exploited remotely by attackers sniffing an 802.11 network for broadcast traffic.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3778?
CVE-2015-3778 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3778?
To fix CVE-2015-3778, users should update their Apple iOS to version 8.4.1 or later and Mac OS X to version 10.10.5 or later.
What are the impacts of CVE-2015-3778?
The impacts of CVE-2015-3778 include the risk of exposing MAC addresses from previous Wi-Fi sessions to remote attackers.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3778?
CVE-2015-3778 affects users of Apple iOS versions before 8.4.1 and Mac OS X versions before 10.10.5.
Is it possible to exploit CVE-2015-3778 remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3778 can be exploited remotely by attackers sniffing an 802.11 network for broadcast traffic.