PT-2015-2274 · Apple · Os X

Luca Todesco · Published 2015-10-09 · Updated 2016-12-09 · CVE-2015-5865

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 10.11

Description The issue is related to the IOGraphics 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 in kernel memory using a specially formed application.

Recommendations For 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:2015-11628

CVE-2015-5865

Affected Products

Os X

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11628 · Security Note
• 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-2015-5865 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033703 · Note