CVE-2015-7760

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Published Oct 9, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

libxpc in launchd in Apple OS X before 10.11 does not restrict the creation of processes for network connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by repeatedly connecting to the SSH port, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7761.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-7660	libxpc in launchd in Apple OS X before 10.11 does not restrict the creation of processes for network connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by repeatedly connecting to the SSH port, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7761.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.2% (2.246% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
https://support.apple.com/HT205267

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 9, 2015, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM
Reserved: Oct 8, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 9, 2015, 5:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM

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