What is the severity of CVE-2015-5893?

CVE-2015-5893 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5893?

To fix CVE-2015-5893, update your OS to macOS 10.11 or later.

What does CVE-2015-5893 affect?

CVE-2015-5893 affects SMBClient in Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.

Is CVE-2015-5893 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2015-5893 is a local vulnerability affecting users with local access.

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CVE-2015-5893

low

2.1

CWE

200

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5893: Infoleak

Q: What type of information can be obtained via CVE-2015-5893?

CVE-2015-5893 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information.

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

SMBClient in SMB in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout 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-2015-5893?
CVE-2015-5893 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5893?
To fix CVE-2015-5893, update your OS to macOS 10.11 or later.
What does CVE-2015-5893 affect?
CVE-2015-5893 affects SMBClient in Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.
What type of information can be obtained via CVE-2015-5893?
CVE-2015-5893 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information.
Is CVE-2015-5893 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2015-5893 is a local vulnerability affecting users with local access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5893?
CVE-2015-5893 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5893?
To fix CVE-2015-5893, update your OS to macOS 10.11 or later.
What does CVE-2015-5893 affect?
CVE-2015-5893 affects SMBClient in Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.
What type of information can be obtained via CVE-2015-5893?
CVE-2015-5893 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information.
Is CVE-2015-5893 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2015-5893 is a local vulnerability affecting users with local access.