What is the severity of CVE-2015-5853?

CVE-2015-5853 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5853?

To fix CVE-2015-5853, update to macOS 10.11 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5853?

CVE-2015-5853 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, specifically OS X Yosemite and earlier.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-5853 allow?

CVE-2015-5853 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to access eSCL packet payload data.

Is my device at risk if I use an affected version related to CVE-2015-5853?

Yes, if you are using an affected version of Apple OS X before 10.11, your device is at risk for eSCL data exposure.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5853

low

3.3

CWE

200

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5853: Infoleak

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

AirScan in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain eSCL packet payload data via unspecified vectors.

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-2015-5853?
CVE-2015-5853 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5853?
To fix CVE-2015-5853, update to macOS 10.11 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5853?
CVE-2015-5853 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, specifically OS X Yosemite and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-5853 allow?
CVE-2015-5853 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to access eSCL packet payload data.
Is my device at risk if I use an affected version related to CVE-2015-5853?
Yes, if you are using an affected version of Apple OS X before 10.11, your device is at risk for eSCL data exposure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5853?
CVE-2015-5853 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5853?
To fix CVE-2015-5853, update to macOS 10.11 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5853?
CVE-2015-5853 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, specifically OS X Yosemite and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-5853 allow?
CVE-2015-5853 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to access eSCL packet payload data.
Is my device at risk if I use an affected version related to CVE-2015-5853?
Yes, if you are using an affected version of Apple OS X before 10.11, your device is at risk for eSCL data exposure.