PT-2015-1915 · Apple · Os X

Jietao Yang · Published 2015-08-06 · Updated 2017-09-21 · CVE-2015-5768

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5

Description The issue is related to the AppleGraphicsControl component in Apple OS X, which lacks protection of internal data. This allows attackers to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information via a crafted app. Exploitation of the issue may enable a remote attacker to access protected information using a specially formed application.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.10.5, update to version 10.10.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11261

CVE-2015-5768

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5768 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11261 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033276 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76340 · Note