CVE-2015-7043

Published Dec 11, 2015 apple

Overview

CVE-2015-7043 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apple watchos. It was published on December 11, 2015.

Technical Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7040, CVE-2015-7041, and CVE-2015-7042.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update watchos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Status
apple	watchos	Affected
apple	iphone_os	Affected
apple	tvos	Affected
apple	mac_os_x	Affected

References

Ref lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html Ref lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html Ref lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html Ref lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/78719 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344 Ref support.apple.com/HT205635 Ref support.apple.com/HT205637 Ref support.apple.com/HT205640 Ref support.apple.com/HT205641

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7043?

CVE-2015-7043 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apple watchos. It was published on December 11, 2015.

How severe is CVE-2015-7043?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

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