CVE-2015-7988

high-risk

Published 2016-06-26

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.

Do I need to act?

2.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 9.8/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (5)

Iphone Os

Mac Os X

Watchos

Airport Base Station Firmware

Mdnsresponder

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (8)

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.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.securitytracker.com/id/1036181

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206846

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high-risk

Severity 32/34 · Critical

Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal

Exposure 12/34 · Low