What is the severity of CVE-2017-7015?

CVE-2017-7015 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to information disclosure or denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7015?

To fix CVE-2017-7015, update your macOS to version 10.12.6 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7015?

CVE-2017-7015 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.6.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7015?

CVE-2017-7015 is a vulnerability in the audio component that can lead to remote information leakage or a denial of service.

Can CVE-2017-7015 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-7015 can be exploited remotely through the use of crafted audio files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-7015

high

7.8

CWE

119

20/7/2017

24/7/2017

CVE-2017-7015: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jul 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. The issue involves the "Audio" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted audio file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7015?
CVE-2017-7015 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to information disclosure or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7015?
To fix CVE-2017-7015, update your macOS to version 10.12.6 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7015?
CVE-2017-7015 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7015?
CVE-2017-7015 is a vulnerability in the audio component that can lead to remote information leakage or a denial of service.
Can CVE-2017-7015 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-7015 can be exploited remotely through the use of crafted audio files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7015?
CVE-2017-7015 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to information disclosure or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7015?
To fix CVE-2017-7015, update your macOS to version 10.12.6 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7015?
CVE-2017-7015 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7015?
CVE-2017-7015 is a vulnerability in the audio component that can lead to remote information leakage or a denial of service.
Can CVE-2017-7015 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-7015 can be exploited remotely through the use of crafted audio files.