What is the severity of CVE-2015-5855?

CVE-2015-5855 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5855?

To mitigate CVE-2015-5855, update your affected Apple device to iOS 9 or later.

What impact does CVE-2015-5855 have on user privacy?

CVE-2015-5855 can expose the email addresses of users through the Game Center app, compromising their privacy.

Which versions of Apple devices are affected by CVE-2015-5855?

CVE-2015-5855 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 9 and specific versions of watchOS and iPhone OS.

Is CVE-2015-5855 a user-exploitable vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2015-5855 can be exploited by attackers through a specially crafted Game Center app.

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CVE-2015-5855

medium

4.3

CWE

200

18/9/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5855: Infoleak

First published: Fri Sep 18 2015(Updated: )

Apple iOS before 9 allows attackers to discover the e-mail address of a player via a crafted Game Center app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	=1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS	<=8.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5855?
CVE-2015-5855 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5855?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5855, update your affected Apple device to iOS 9 or later.
What impact does CVE-2015-5855 have on user privacy?
CVE-2015-5855 can expose the email addresses of users through the Game Center app, compromising their privacy.
Which versions of Apple devices are affected by CVE-2015-5855?
CVE-2015-5855 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 9 and specific versions of watchOS and iPhone OS.
Is CVE-2015-5855 a user-exploitable vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2015-5855 can be exploited by attackers through a specially crafted Game Center app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5855?
CVE-2015-5855 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5855?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5855, update your affected Apple device to iOS 9 or later.
What impact does CVE-2015-5855 have on user privacy?
CVE-2015-5855 can expose the email addresses of users through the Game Center app, compromising their privacy.
Which versions of Apple devices are affected by CVE-2015-5855?
CVE-2015-5855 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 9 and specific versions of watchOS and iPhone OS.
Is CVE-2015-5855 a user-exploitable vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2015-5855 can be exploited by attackers through a specially crafted Game Center app.