How severe is CVE-2015-7029?

CVE-2015-7029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-7029 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7029?

CVE-2015-7029 primarily affects Apple Airport Base Station Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7029?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-7029 published?

CVE-2015-7029 was published on 2016-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7029

CVE-2015-7029 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Airport Base Station Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Airport Base Station Firmware
Published: 2016-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7029?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-7029?: CVE-2015-7029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-7029 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7029?: CVE-2015-7029 primarily affects Apple Airport Base Station Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7029?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-7029 published?: CVE-2015-7029 was published on 2016-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:7.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:airport_base_station_firmware:7.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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