Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2015-7029 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
AirPort Base Station Hardware solutions / Firmware |
Vendor | Apple Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU11
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:U/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7029
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to unknown error when parsing DNS data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain complete control over vulnerable device.
MitigationThe vendor has issued AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.7 and 7.7.7 to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsAirPort Base Station: 7.6.6 - 7.7.6
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206849
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.