What is the severity of CVE-2015-7061?

CVE-2015-7061 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7061?

To fix CVE-2015-7061, update your Apple operating system to the latest version as recommended by Apple.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7061?

CVE-2015-7061 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.2, tvOS versions prior to 9.1, and watchOS versions prior to 2.1.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-7061?

CVE-2015-7061 can be exploited through crafted certificates leading to memory corruption or remote code execution.

Is CVE-2015-7061 specific to any Apple products?

Yes, CVE-2015-7061 specifically impacts Apple OS X, tvOS, and watchOS.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7061

medium

6.8

CWE

119

11/12/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7061: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 11 2015(Updated: )

The ASN.1 decoder in Apple OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted certificate, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7059 and CVE-2015-7060.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.11.1
tvOS	<=9.0
watchOS	<=2.0

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7061?
CVE-2015-7061 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7061?
To fix CVE-2015-7061, update your Apple operating system to the latest version as recommended by Apple.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7061?
CVE-2015-7061 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.2, tvOS versions prior to 9.1, and watchOS versions prior to 2.1.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-7061?
CVE-2015-7061 can be exploited through crafted certificates leading to memory corruption or remote code execution.
Is CVE-2015-7061 specific to any Apple products?
Yes, CVE-2015-7061 specifically impacts Apple OS X, tvOS, and watchOS.

agent/type
agent/severity
agent/references
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/description
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/tags
agent/softwarecombine
vendor/apple
canonical/macos yosemite
version/macos yosemite/10.11.1
canonical/tvos
version/tvos/9.0
canonical/watchos
version/watchos/2.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7061?
CVE-2015-7061 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7061?
To fix CVE-2015-7061, update your Apple operating system to the latest version as recommended by Apple.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7061?
CVE-2015-7061 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.2, tvOS versions prior to 9.1, and watchOS versions prior to 2.1.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-7061?
CVE-2015-7061 can be exploited through crafted certificates leading to memory corruption or remote code execution.
Is CVE-2015-7061 specific to any Apple products?
Yes, CVE-2015-7061 specifically impacts Apple OS X, tvOS, and watchOS.