Apple iOS/Mac OS X libxml2 XML File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and Mac OS X. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component libxml2. Performing a manipulation as part of XML File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-7115. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS and Mac OS X (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component libxml2. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, and tvOS before 9.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7116.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7115 since 09/16/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87314 (Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124389 (Apple Mac OS X v10.11.2 and Security Update 2015-008 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-12-08-3)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87314), SecurityFocus (BID 49124†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55608†). The entries VDB-58334, VDB-79541, VDB-79545 and VDB-79546 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 87314
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64640
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 December-15
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/16/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80127
SecurityFocus: 49124
Vulnerability Center: 55608 - Apple iOS <9.2 Remote Information Disclosure in libxml2 - CVE-2015-7115, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2016 20:12
Updated: 11/16/2024 04:28
Changes: 01/10/2016 20:12 (66), 06/20/2018 08:49 (13), 07/02/2022 15:48 (3), 11/16/2024 04:28 (23)
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