What is the severity of CVE-2015-5932?

CVE-2015-5932 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5932?

To fix CVE-2015-5932, upgrade your system to Apple OS X version 10.11.1 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5932?

CVE-2015-5932 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1, specifically up to version 10.11.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5932?

CVE-2015-5932 is categorized as a privilege escalation vulnerability due to a type confusion error during Mach task processing.

Can CVE-2015-5932 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-5932 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5932

high

7.2

23/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5932

First published: Fri Oct 23 2015(Updated: )

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion" during Mach task processing.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5932?
CVE-2015-5932 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5932?
To fix CVE-2015-5932, upgrade your system to Apple OS X version 10.11.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5932?
CVE-2015-5932 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1, specifically up to version 10.11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5932?
CVE-2015-5932 is categorized as a privilege escalation vulnerability due to a type confusion error during Mach task processing.
Can CVE-2015-5932 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-5932 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5932?
CVE-2015-5932 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5932?
To fix CVE-2015-5932, upgrade your system to Apple OS X version 10.11.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5932?
CVE-2015-5932 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1, specifically up to version 10.11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5932?
CVE-2015-5932 is categorized as a privilege escalation vulnerability due to a type confusion error during Mach task processing.
Can CVE-2015-5932 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-5932 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access to the affected system.