What is the severity of CVE-2015-5891?

CVE-2015-5891 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5891?

To fix CVE-2015-5891, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5891?

CVE-2015-5891 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, specifically versions up to and including 10.10.5.

Can CVE-2015-5891 lead to a system crash?

Yes, CVE-2015-5891 can cause a denial of service through memory corruption, which may lead to system instability or crashes.

Is CVE-2015-5891 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2015-5891 is a local vulnerability that allows local users to exploit the issue.

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CVE-2015-5891

high

7.2

CWE

119

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5891: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

The SMB implementation in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) 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-2015-5891?
CVE-2015-5891 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5891?
To fix CVE-2015-5891, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5891?
CVE-2015-5891 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, specifically versions up to and including 10.10.5.
Can CVE-2015-5891 lead to a system crash?
Yes, CVE-2015-5891 can cause a denial of service through memory corruption, which may lead to system instability or crashes.
Is CVE-2015-5891 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2015-5891 is a local vulnerability that allows local users to exploit the issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5891?
CVE-2015-5891 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5891?
To fix CVE-2015-5891, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5891?
CVE-2015-5891 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, specifically versions up to and including 10.10.5.
Can CVE-2015-5891 lead to a system crash?
Yes, CVE-2015-5891 can cause a denial of service through memory corruption, which may lead to system instability or crashes.
Is CVE-2015-5891 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2015-5891 is a local vulnerability that allows local users to exploit the issue.