CVE-2015-7039

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Buffer overflow in libc in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7038.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 96.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 11, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (22)

product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html
product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html
product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html
product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
product-security@applehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78719
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT205635
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT205637
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT205640
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT205641
product-security@applehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38917/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html

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-38917
First seen Dec 9, 2015
Apple Mac OSX 10.11 - FTS Deep Structure of the FileSystem Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-7039?

CVE-2015-7039 is a none vulnerability published on December 11, 2015. Buffer overflow in libc in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7038.

When was CVE-2015-7039 disclosed?

CVE-2015-7039 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 11, 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-2015-7039 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-7039 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-7039?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-7039, 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-2015-7039

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