What is the severity of CVE-2015-1144?

CVE-2015-1144 has been classified as high severity due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1144?

To fix CVE-2015-1144, update your system to OS X 10.10.3 or later where this vulnerability is addressed.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1144?

CVE-2015-1144 affects local users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.3.

What does CVE-2015-1144 exploit?

CVE-2015-1144 exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Uniform Type Identifiers component.

Can CVE-2015-1144 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-1144 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1144

high

7.2

CWE

119

10/4/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-1144: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Apr 10 2015(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the UniformTypeIdentifiers component in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted Uniform Type Identifier.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

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

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1144?
CVE-2015-1144 has been classified as high severity due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1144?
To fix CVE-2015-1144, update your system to OS X 10.10.3 or later where this vulnerability is addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-1144?
CVE-2015-1144 affects local users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.3.
What does CVE-2015-1144 exploit?
CVE-2015-1144 exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Uniform Type Identifiers component.
Can CVE-2015-1144 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-1144 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/severity
agent/last-modified-date
agent/author
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/weakness
vendor/apple
canonical/macos yosemite
version/macos yosemite/10.10.2

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1144?
CVE-2015-1144 has been classified as high severity due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1144?
To fix CVE-2015-1144, update your system to OS X 10.10.3 or later where this vulnerability is addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-1144?
CVE-2015-1144 affects local users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.3.
What does CVE-2015-1144 exploit?
CVE-2015-1144 exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Uniform Type Identifiers component.
Can CVE-2015-1144 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-1144 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.