What is the severity of CVE-2015-5887?

CVE-2015-5887 has been rated as having a high severity due to its potential impact on secure communications.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5887?

To resolve CVE-2015-5887, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later.

What does CVE-2015-5887 affect?

CVE-2015-5887 affects macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.11.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-5887?

CVE-2015-5887 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted TLS data during the handshake process.

Is CVE-2015-5887 specific to certain Apple products?

Yes, CVE-2015-5887 specifically affects Apple devices running macOS Yosemite before version 10.11.

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CVE-2015-5887

critical

CWE

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5887

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

The TLS Handshake Protocol implementation in Secure Transport in Apple OS X before 10.11 accepts a Certificate Request message within a session in which no Server Key Exchange message has been sent, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted TLS data.

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-2015-5887?
CVE-2015-5887 has been rated as having a high severity due to its potential impact on secure communications.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5887?
To resolve CVE-2015-5887, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later.
What does CVE-2015-5887 affect?
CVE-2015-5887 affects macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.11.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-5887?
CVE-2015-5887 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted TLS data during the handshake process.
Is CVE-2015-5887 specific to certain Apple products?
Yes, CVE-2015-5887 specifically affects Apple devices running macOS Yosemite before version 10.11.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5887?
CVE-2015-5887 has been rated as having a high severity due to its potential impact on secure communications.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5887?
To resolve CVE-2015-5887, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later.
What does CVE-2015-5887 affect?
CVE-2015-5887 affects macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.11.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-5887?
CVE-2015-5887 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted TLS data during the handshake process.
Is CVE-2015-5887 specific to certain Apple products?
Yes, CVE-2015-5887 specifically affects Apple devices running macOS Yosemite before version 10.11.