What is the severity of CVE-2015-5833?

CVE-2015-5833 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access to unattended workstations.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5833?

To mitigate CVE-2015-5833, upgrade to OS X version 10.11 or later to ensure proper locking of the screen.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5833?

Users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11 are affected by CVE-2015-5833.

What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-5833?

CVE-2015-5833 allows physically proximate attackers to access unattended workstations without proper screen lock security.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5833?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-5833, users can manually lock their screens when leaving their workstations unattended.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5833

high

7.2

CWE

254

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5833

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

The Login Window component in Apple OS X before 10.11 does not ensure that the screen is locked at the intended time, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain access by visiting an unattended workstation.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5833?
CVE-2015-5833 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access to unattended workstations.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5833?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5833, upgrade to OS X version 10.11 or later to ensure proper locking of the screen.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5833?
Users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11 are affected by CVE-2015-5833.
What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-5833?
CVE-2015-5833 allows physically proximate attackers to access unattended workstations without proper screen lock security.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5833?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-5833, users can manually lock their screens when leaving their workstations unattended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5833?
CVE-2015-5833 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access to unattended workstations.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5833?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5833, upgrade to OS X version 10.11 or later to ensure proper locking of the screen.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5833?
Users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11 are affected by CVE-2015-5833.
What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-5833?
CVE-2015-5833 allows physically proximate attackers to access unattended workstations without proper screen lock security.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5833?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-5833, users can manually lock their screens when leaving their workstations unattended.