What is the severity of CVE-2015-5750?

CVE-2015-5750 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5750?

To fix CVE-2015-5750, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.5 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5750?

CVE-2015-5750 is a vulnerability in the Data Detectors Engine that can be exploited through crafted Unicode characters.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-5750?

The impacts of CVE-2015-5750 include arbitrary code execution or application crashes leading to denial of service.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5750?

CVE-2015-5750 affects Apple OS X versions before 10.10.5.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5750

high

7.5

CWE

119

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5750: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

Data Detectors Engine in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted series of Unicode characters.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5750?
CVE-2015-5750 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5750?
To fix CVE-2015-5750, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.5 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5750?
CVE-2015-5750 is a vulnerability in the Data Detectors Engine that can be exploited through crafted Unicode characters.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-5750?
The impacts of CVE-2015-5750 include arbitrary code execution or application crashes leading to denial of service.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5750?
CVE-2015-5750 affects Apple OS X versions before 10.10.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5750?
CVE-2015-5750 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5750?
To fix CVE-2015-5750, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.5 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5750?
CVE-2015-5750 is a vulnerability in the Data Detectors Engine that can be exploited through crafted Unicode characters.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-5750?
The impacts of CVE-2015-5750 include arbitrary code execution or application crashes leading to denial of service.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5750?
CVE-2015-5750 affects Apple OS X versions before 10.10.5.