Vulnerability Description
The Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the IPv6 stack in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to reconfigure a hop-limit setting via a small hop_limit value in a Router Advertisement (RA) message.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.10.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 8.4.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/04/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205213Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/04/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5869?
CVE-2015-5869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). The Neighbor Discovery (ND) protocol implementation in the IPv6 stack in Apple iOS before 9 allows remote attackers to reconfigure a hop-limit setting via a small hop_limit value in a Router Advertise...
How severe is CVE-2015-5869?
CVE-2015-5869 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5869?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.