What is the severity of CVE-2015-5878?

CVE-2015-5878 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5878?

To remediate CVE-2015-5878, update your system to macOS 10.11 or later, where the vulnerability is resolved.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5878?

CVE-2015-5878 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.

What types of information could be leaked due to CVE-2015-5878?

CVE-2015-5878 could allow local users to access sensitive data that is improperly parsed by the Notes application.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5878 until I can update?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-5878 aside from upgrading to a secure version of macOS.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5878

low

2.1

CWE

200

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5878: Infoleak

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

Notes in Apple OS X before 10.11 misparses links, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information 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-2015-5878?
CVE-2015-5878 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5878?
To remediate CVE-2015-5878, update your system to macOS 10.11 or later, where the vulnerability is resolved.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5878?
CVE-2015-5878 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.
What types of information could be leaked due to CVE-2015-5878?
CVE-2015-5878 could allow local users to access sensitive data that is improperly parsed by the Notes application.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5878 until I can update?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-5878 aside from upgrading to a secure version of macOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5878?
CVE-2015-5878 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5878?
To remediate CVE-2015-5878, update your system to macOS 10.11 or later, where the vulnerability is resolved.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5878?
CVE-2015-5878 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.
What types of information could be leaked due to CVE-2015-5878?
CVE-2015-5878 could allow local users to access sensitive data that is improperly parsed by the Notes application.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5878 until I can update?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-5878 aside from upgrading to a secure version of macOS.