PT-2015-2272 · Apple · Macos X

Jonas Magazinius · Published 2015-10-09 · Updated 2016-12-09 · CVE-2015-5854

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mac OS X versions prior to 10.11

Description The issue is related to the implementation of the backup mechanism in the Time Machine component of Mac OS X, which lacks protection for certain service data. This could allow a local attacker to gain access to the keychain.

Recommendations For Mac OS X versions prior to 10.11, update to version 10.11 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11626

CVE-2015-5854

Affected Products

Macos X

References · 6

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5854 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11626 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76908 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033703 · Note