What is the severity of CVE-2015-7072?

CVE-2015-7072 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code in a privileged context.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7072?

To fix CVE-2015-7072, update your device to iOS version 9.2 or later, tvOS version 9.1 or later, or watchOS version 2.1 or later.

What versions of Apple OS are affected by CVE-2015-7072?

CVE-2015-7072 affects iOS versions prior to 9.2, tvOS versions prior to 9.1, and watchOS versions prior to 2.1.

Can CVE-2015-7072 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-7072 requires a crafted app to be installed on the device, meaning exploitation cannot occur remotely without user interaction.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-7072?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-7072 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, compromising device security.

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CVE-2015-7072

critical

9.3

CWE

11/12/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7072: Input Validation

First published: Fri Dec 11 2015(Updated: )

dyld in Apple iOS before 9.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 mishandles segment validation, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=9.1
watchOS	<=2.0
tvOS	<=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7072?
CVE-2015-7072 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7072?
To fix CVE-2015-7072, update your device to iOS version 9.2 or later, tvOS version 9.1 or later, or watchOS version 2.1 or later.
What versions of Apple OS are affected by CVE-2015-7072?
CVE-2015-7072 affects iOS versions prior to 9.2, tvOS versions prior to 9.1, and watchOS versions prior to 2.1.
Can CVE-2015-7072 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-7072 requires a crafted app to be installed on the device, meaning exploitation cannot occur remotely without user interaction.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-7072?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-7072 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, compromising device security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7072?
CVE-2015-7072 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7072?
To fix CVE-2015-7072, update your device to iOS version 9.2 or later, tvOS version 9.1 or later, or watchOS version 2.1 or later.
What versions of Apple OS are affected by CVE-2015-7072?
CVE-2015-7072 affects iOS versions prior to 9.2, tvOS versions prior to 9.1, and watchOS versions prior to 2.1.
Can CVE-2015-7072 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-7072 requires a crafted app to be installed on the device, meaning exploitation cannot occur remotely without user interaction.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-7072?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-7072 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, compromising device security.