What is the severity of CVE-2015-1142?

CVE-2015-1142 has a severity rating that indicates it causes a denial of service on affected versions of OS X.

How do I mitigate CVE-2015-1142?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1142, users should update to OS X version 10.10.3 or later.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1142?

CVE-2015-1142 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.3.

What kind of attack does CVE-2015-1142 enable?

CVE-2015-1142 enables a local denial of service attack that can crash the Finder.

Who is impacted by CVE-2015-1142?

Local users on affected versions of Apple OS X before 10.10.3 are impacted by CVE-2015-1142.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1142

low

2.1

CWE

10/4/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1142: Input Validation

First published: Fri Apr 10 2015(Updated: )

LaunchServices in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (Finder crash) via crafted localization data.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1142?
CVE-2015-1142 has a severity rating that indicates it causes a denial of service on affected versions of OS X.
How do I mitigate CVE-2015-1142?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1142, users should update to OS X version 10.10.3 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1142?
CVE-2015-1142 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.3.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-1142 enable?
CVE-2015-1142 enables a local denial of service attack that can crash the Finder.
Who is impacted by CVE-2015-1142?
Local users on affected versions of Apple OS X before 10.10.3 are impacted by CVE-2015-1142.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1142?
CVE-2015-1142 has a severity rating that indicates it causes a denial of service on affected versions of OS X.
How do I mitigate CVE-2015-1142?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1142, users should update to OS X version 10.10.3 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1142?
CVE-2015-1142 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.3.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-1142 enable?
CVE-2015-1142 enables a local denial of service attack that can crash the Finder.
Who is impacted by CVE-2015-1142?
Local users on affected versions of Apple OS X before 10.10.3 are impacted by CVE-2015-1142.