CVE-2015-8659: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jan 12 2016(Updated: )
The idle stream handling in nghttp2 before 1.6.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, aka a heap-use-after-free bug.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.3 | |
| libnghttp2-14 | <=1.5.0 | |
| iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | <=9.2.1 | |
| tvOS | <=9.1 | |
| Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS | <=2.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175085.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175423.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/6
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
- https://nghttp2.org/blog/2015/12/23/nghttp2-v1-6-0/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-06
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168
- https://support.apple.com/HT206169
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8659?
CVE-2015-8659 is considered to have unspecified severity, potentially allowing exploitation through a heap-use-after-free vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8659?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8659, upgrade to nghttp2 version 1.6.0 or later, or update affected versions of macOS, iPhone OS, and other Apple operating systems.
Which versions of nghttp2 are affected by CVE-2015-8659?
CVE-2015-8659 affects nghttp2 versions prior to 1.6.0, specifically those up to version 1.5.0.
Which operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2015-8659?
CVE-2015-8659 impacts macOS Yosemite, iPhone OS, tvOS, and watchOS up to specific version limits.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8659?
CVE-2015-8659 is categorized as a heap-use-after-free vulnerability, which can lead to unspecified impact.
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