CVE-2015-7987

high-risk
Published 2016-06-26

Multiple buffer overflows in mDNSResponder before 625.41.2 allow remote attackers to read or write to out-of-bounds memory locations via vectors involving the (1) GetValueForIPv4Addr, (2) GetValueForMACAddr, (3) rfc3110_import, or (4) CopyNSEC3ResourceRecord function.

Do I need to act?

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3.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (5)

Airport Base Station Firmware
Mdnsresponder

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (10)

Third Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/143335
Third Party Advisory http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91323
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036181
Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206846
Third Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/143335
Third Party Advisory http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91323
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036181
Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206846
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal
Exposure 12/34 · Low