What is the severity of CVE-2015-6987?

CVE-2015-6987 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability allowing application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6987?

To fix CVE-2015-6987, update your macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-6987?

CVE-2015-6987 affects macOS versions prior to 10.11.1.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-6987 involve?

CVE-2015-6987 involves a local attack that exploits crafted bookmark metadata.

Can I exploit CVE-2015-6987 remotely?

CVE-2015-6987 requires local access to exploit, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-6987

low

2.1

CWE

23/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-6987: Input Validation

First published: Fri Oct 23 2015(Updated: )

The File Bookmark component in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted bookmark metadata in a folder.

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-2015-6987?
CVE-2015-6987 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability allowing application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6987?
To fix CVE-2015-6987, update your macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-6987?
CVE-2015-6987 affects macOS versions prior to 10.11.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-6987 involve?
CVE-2015-6987 involves a local attack that exploits crafted bookmark metadata.
Can I exploit CVE-2015-6987 remotely?
CVE-2015-6987 requires local access to exploit, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6987?
CVE-2015-6987 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability allowing application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6987?
To fix CVE-2015-6987, update your macOS to version 10.11.1 or later.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-6987?
CVE-2015-6987 affects macOS versions prior to 10.11.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-6987 involve?
CVE-2015-6987 involves a local attack that exploits crafted bookmark metadata.
Can I exploit CVE-2015-6987 remotely?
CVE-2015-6987 requires local access to exploit, so it cannot be exploited remotely.