CVE-2015-6995

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The Disk Images component in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 misparses images, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 93.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 23, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
product-security@applehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT205370
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT205375
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77263
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT205370
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT205375

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39381✓ verified
First seen Jan 28, 2016
Apple Mac OSX - 'IOHDIXControllerUserClient::convertClient' Buffer Integer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-6995?

CVE-2015-6995 is a none vulnerability published on October 23, 2015. The Disk Images component in Apple iOS before 9.1 and OS X before 10.11.1 misparses images, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

When was CVE-2015-6995 disclosed?

CVE-2015-6995 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 23, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-6995 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-6995 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-6995?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-6995, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-6995

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