CVE-2015-5883: Input Validation
First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )
The bidirectional text-display and text-selection implementations in Terminal in Apple OS X before 10.11 interpret directional override formatting characters differently, which allows remote attackers to spoof the content of a text document via a crafted character sequence.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.10.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5883?
CVE-2015-5883 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for content spoofing.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5883?
To fix CVE-2015-5883, upgrade your macOS to 10.11 or later.
What vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-5883 exploit?
CVE-2015-5883 exploits the bidirectional text-display and text-selection implementations in Terminal.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5883?
Users running Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11 are affected by CVE-2015-5883.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2015-5883?
Attackers can spoof the content of a text document via a crafted character sequence.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.10.5