What is the severity of CVE-2015-5899?

CVE-2015-5899 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5899?

To fix CVE-2015-5899, users should upgrade their Apple iOS, macOS, or watchOS to the latest version available.

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2015-5899?

CVE-2015-5899 affects Apple iOS versions up to 8.4.1, macOS Yosemite 10.10.5, and watchOS 1.0.

Can CVE-2015-5899 lead to denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2015-5899 can cause denial of service through memory corruption.

Who is impacted by CVE-2015-5899?

Local users of affected Apple devices and operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-5899.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5899

high

7.2

CWE

119

18/9/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5899: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 18 2015(Updated: )

libpthread in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 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
watchOS	=1.0
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5899?
CVE-2015-5899 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5899?
To fix CVE-2015-5899, users should upgrade their Apple iOS, macOS, or watchOS to the latest version available.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2015-5899?
CVE-2015-5899 affects Apple iOS versions up to 8.4.1, macOS Yosemite 10.10.5, and watchOS 1.0.
Can CVE-2015-5899 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2015-5899 can cause denial of service through memory corruption.
Who is impacted by CVE-2015-5899?
Local users of affected Apple devices and operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-5899.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5899?
CVE-2015-5899 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5899?
To fix CVE-2015-5899, users should upgrade their Apple iOS, macOS, or watchOS to the latest version available.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2015-5899?
CVE-2015-5899 affects Apple iOS versions up to 8.4.1, macOS Yosemite 10.10.5, and watchOS 1.0.
Can CVE-2015-5899 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2015-5899 can cause denial of service through memory corruption.
Who is impacted by CVE-2015-5899?
Local users of affected Apple devices and operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-5899.