What is the severity of CVE-2015-5866?

CVE-2015-5866 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5866?

To fix CVE-2015-5866, update your system to macOS 10.11 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2015-5866?

The risks include enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or causing a system crash due to memory corruption.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-5866?

CVE-2015-5866 affects macOS versions before 10.11, specifically up to 10.10.5.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5866?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-5866, and the best mitigation is to update to a secure version of macOS.

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CVE-2015-5866

critical

9.3

CWE

119

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5866: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

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-2015-5866?
CVE-2015-5866 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5866?
To fix CVE-2015-5866, update your system to macOS 10.11 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2015-5866?
The risks include enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or causing a system crash due to memory corruption.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-5866?
CVE-2015-5866 affects macOS versions before 10.11, specifically up to 10.10.5.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5866?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-5866, and the best mitigation is to update to a secure version of macOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5866?
CVE-2015-5866 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5866?
To fix CVE-2015-5866, update your system to macOS 10.11 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2015-5866?
The risks include enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or causing a system crash due to memory corruption.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-5866?
CVE-2015-5866 affects macOS versions before 10.11, specifically up to 10.10.5.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5866?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-5866, and the best mitigation is to update to a secure version of macOS.