What is the severity of CVE-2015-5938?

CVE-2015-5938 is rated as high severity due to its potential for remote code execution and memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5938?

To fix CVE-2015-5938, users should update their macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5938?

CVE-2015-5938 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1.

What is the impact of CVE-2015-5938?

The impact of CVE-2015-5938 includes the possibility for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service through crafted image metadata.

When was CVE-2015-5938 disclosed?

CVE-2015-5938 was disclosed in October 2015, prior to the release of the security update.

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CVE-2015-5938

medium

6.8

CWE

119

23/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5938: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 23 2015(Updated: )

ImageIO in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted metadata in an image.

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-2015-5938?
CVE-2015-5938 is rated as high severity due to its potential for remote code execution and memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5938?
To fix CVE-2015-5938, users should update their macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5938?
CVE-2015-5938 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-5938?
The impact of CVE-2015-5938 includes the possibility for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service through crafted image metadata.
When was CVE-2015-5938 disclosed?
CVE-2015-5938 was disclosed in October 2015, prior to the release of the security update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5938?
CVE-2015-5938 is rated as high severity due to its potential for remote code execution and memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5938?
To fix CVE-2015-5938, users should update their macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5938?
CVE-2015-5938 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-5938?
The impact of CVE-2015-5938 includes the possibility for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service through crafted image metadata.
When was CVE-2015-5938 disclosed?
CVE-2015-5938 was disclosed in October 2015, prior to the release of the security update.