What is the severity of CVE-2015-3797?

CVE-2015-3797 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3797?

To fix CVE-2015-3797, update your Apple device to iOS version 8.4.1 or later and macOS version 10.10.5 or later.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-3797?

CVE-2015-3797 affects iOS devices running versions prior to 8.4.1 and Mac systems running OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-3797?

CVE-2015-3797 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service through crafted regular expressions.

Is CVE-2015-3797 related to other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2015-3797 is a different vulnerability from CVE-2015-3796 and shares similarities in its nature of exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3797

high

7.5

CWE

119

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3797: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

The TRE library in Libc in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted regular expression, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3796 and CVE-2015-3798.

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-2015-3797?
CVE-2015-3797 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3797?
To fix CVE-2015-3797, update your Apple device to iOS version 8.4.1 or later and macOS version 10.10.5 or later.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-3797?
CVE-2015-3797 affects iOS devices running versions prior to 8.4.1 and Mac systems running OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-3797?
CVE-2015-3797 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service through crafted regular expressions.
Is CVE-2015-3797 related to other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2015-3797 is a different vulnerability from CVE-2015-3796 and shares similarities in its nature of exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3797?
CVE-2015-3797 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3797?
To fix CVE-2015-3797, update your Apple device to iOS version 8.4.1 or later and macOS version 10.10.5 or later.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2015-3797?
CVE-2015-3797 affects iOS devices running versions prior to 8.4.1 and Mac systems running OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-3797?
CVE-2015-3797 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service through crafted regular expressions.
Is CVE-2015-3797 related to other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2015-3797 is a different vulnerability from CVE-2015-3796 and shares similarities in its nature of exploitation.