CVE-2015-5879

Summary

XNU in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly validate the headers of TCP packets, which allows remote attackers to bypass the sequence-number protection mechanism and cause a denial of service (TCP connection disruption) via a crafted header.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
• https://support.apple.com/HT205212
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
• https://support.apple.com/HT205212
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

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