PT-2015-2275 · Apple · Os X

Moony Li · Published 2015-10-09 · Updated 2016-12-09 · CVE-2015-5866

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the IOHIDFamily component, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service via a crafted app. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges or disrupt service.

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

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11629

CVE-2015-5866

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• https://support.apple.com/HT205267 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11629 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5866 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76908 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033703 · Note