Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
10.0
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.11.3 |
| Nghttp2 | Nghttp2 | <= 1.5.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 9.2.1 |
| Apple | Tvos | <= 9.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | <= 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175423.ht
- 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/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-06
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206169Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8659?
CVE-2015-8659 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-8659?
CVE-2015-8659 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8659?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Nghttp2 Nghttp2, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.