What is the severity of CVE-2015-5748?

CVE-2015-5748 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5748?

To mitigate CVE-2015-5748, users should update to Apple OS X version 10.10.5 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5748?

CVE-2015-5748 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5, Apple iPhone OS versions up to 8.4.1, and Apple Safari versions up to 8.0.8.

What kind of attack does CVE-2015-5748 allow?

CVE-2015-5748 allows local users to cause a denial of service by exploiting improper mounting of HFS volumes.

Is CVE-2015-5748 a remote attack vulnerability?

No, CVE-2015-5748 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the affected system to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5748

low

2.1

CWE

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5748

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not properly mount HFS volumes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via a crafted volume.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.4.1
Apple Safari	<=8.0.8
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5748?
CVE-2015-5748 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5748?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5748, users should update to Apple OS X version 10.10.5 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5748?
CVE-2015-5748 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5, Apple iPhone OS versions up to 8.4.1, and Apple Safari versions up to 8.0.8.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-5748 allow?
CVE-2015-5748 allows local users to cause a denial of service by exploiting improper mounting of HFS volumes.
Is CVE-2015-5748 a remote attack vulnerability?
No, CVE-2015-5748 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the affected system to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5748?
CVE-2015-5748 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5748?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5748, users should update to Apple OS X version 10.10.5 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5748?
CVE-2015-5748 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5, Apple iPhone OS versions up to 8.4.1, and Apple Safari versions up to 8.0.8.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-5748 allow?
CVE-2015-5748 allows local users to cause a denial of service by exploiting improper mounting of HFS volumes.
Is CVE-2015-5748 a remote attack vulnerability?
No, CVE-2015-5748 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the affected system to exploit.