CVE-2015-7039

tvOS < 9.1 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Package

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-7039. PoCs published by Maksymilian Arciemowicz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates a buffer overflow in the FTS library on macOS X 10.11 by creating a deep directory structure, leading to a segmentation fault in commands like 'ls'. The exploit triggers invalid memory writes and crashes due to excessive path lengths.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Maksymilian Arciemowicz · textdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38917

This PoC demonstrates a buffer overflow in the FTS library on macOS X 10.11 by creating a deep directory structure, leading to a segmentation fault in commands like 'ls'. The exploit triggers invalid memory writes and crashes due to excessive path lengths.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: macOS X 10.11 (FTS library)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a macOS X 10.11 system · Permission to create directories
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205635
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205637
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38917/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78719
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205641
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205640
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html

Scores

EPSS 0.1192
EPSS Percentile 95.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os < 9.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.1
apple/tvos < 9.0
apple/watchos < 2.0
Published Dec 11, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026