CVE-2015-7029

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware before 7.6.7 and 7.7.x before 7.7.7 misparses DNS data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jun/msg00000.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036136
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206849
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jun/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036136
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206849
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.3%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple