CVE-2015-7988
mDNSResponder NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
The handle_regservice_request function in mDNSResponder before 625.41.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2016, 1:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2019, 4:46 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-7988.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/143335 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036181 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://support.apple.com/HT206846 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 19, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/467.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a> Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036181 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036181 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:h:apple:airport_base_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.6.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.7.6 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.0.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.9.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.10.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.11.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.0 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6 up to (excluding) 7.6.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.7 up to (excluding) 7.7.7 OR cpe:2.3:h:apple:airport_base_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:mdnsresponder:576.30.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:mdnsresponder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 625.41.2 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0 up to (excluding) 9.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.9 up to (excluding) 10.9.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.10.0 up to (excluding) 10.10.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.11.0 up to (excluding) 10.11.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036181 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/467.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:mdnsresponder:576.30.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR cpe:2.3:h:apple:airport_base_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:7.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:7.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT206846 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT206846 Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/143335 US Govt Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/143335 Advisory, US Govt Resource Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-7988 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-7988
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.52 }} 0.28%
score
0.87165
percentile