What is the severity of CVE-2015-5945?

CVE-2015-5945 has a high severity rating as it allows local users to gain privileges on affected versions of macOS.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5945?

To fix CVE-2015-5945, update your macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5945?

Local users on Apple OS X versions before 10.11.1 are affected by CVE-2015-5945.

What components are involved in CVE-2015-5945?

CVE-2015-5945 involves the Sandbox subsystem and NVRAM parameters in Apple systems.

What could an attacker do with CVE-2015-5945?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2015-5945 to gain elevated privileges on a vulnerable system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5945

high

7.2

CWE

20 264

23/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5945: Input Validation

First published: Fri Oct 23 2015(Updated: )

The Sandbox subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving NVRAM parameters.

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-2015-5945?
CVE-2015-5945 has a high severity rating as it allows local users to gain privileges on affected versions of macOS.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5945?
To fix CVE-2015-5945, update your macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5945?
Local users on Apple OS X versions before 10.11.1 are affected by CVE-2015-5945.
What components are involved in CVE-2015-5945?
CVE-2015-5945 involves the Sandbox subsystem and NVRAM parameters in Apple systems.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2015-5945?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2015-5945 to gain elevated privileges on a vulnerable system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5945?
CVE-2015-5945 has a high severity rating as it allows local users to gain privileges on affected versions of macOS.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5945?
To fix CVE-2015-5945, update your macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5945?
Local users on Apple OS X versions before 10.11.1 are affected by CVE-2015-5945.
What components are involved in CVE-2015-5945?
CVE-2015-5945 involves the Sandbox subsystem and NVRAM parameters in Apple systems.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2015-5945?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2015-5945 to gain elevated privileges on a vulnerable system.