CVE-2015-1144 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a crafted Uniform Type Identifier in macOS due to a buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1144?
CVE-2015-1144 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 10 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the UniformTypeIdentifiers component in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted Uniform Type Identifier.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-1144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r323-h9h2-7gvx.