What is the severity of CVE-2015-5796?

CVE-2015-5796 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5796?

To mitigate CVE-2015-5796, users should update their version of iOS or Safari to the latest available release.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5796?

CVE-2015-5796 affects Apple Safari up to version 8.0.8, iOS up to version 8.4.1, and iTunes up to version 12.2.

Can CVE-2015-5796 lead to denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2015-5796 can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption and application crashes.

Who can exploit the CVE-2015-5796 vulnerability?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-5796 by using specially crafted websites to execute arbitrary code.

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CVE-2015-5796

medium

6.8

CWE

119

18/9/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5796: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 18 2015(Updated: )

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mobile Safari	<=8.0.8
iOS	<=8.4.1
Apple iTunes for Windows	<=12.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5796?
CVE-2015-5796 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5796?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5796, users should update their version of iOS or Safari to the latest available release.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5796?
CVE-2015-5796 affects Apple Safari up to version 8.0.8, iOS up to version 8.4.1, and iTunes up to version 12.2.
Can CVE-2015-5796 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2015-5796 can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption and application crashes.
Who can exploit the CVE-2015-5796 vulnerability?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-5796 by using specially crafted websites to execute arbitrary code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5796?
CVE-2015-5796 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5796?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5796, users should update their version of iOS or Safari to the latest available release.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5796?
CVE-2015-5796 affects Apple Safari up to version 8.0.8, iOS up to version 8.4.1, and iTunes up to version 12.2.
Can CVE-2015-5796 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2015-5796 can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption and application crashes.
Who can exploit the CVE-2015-5796 vulnerability?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-5796 by using specially crafted websites to execute arbitrary code.