CVE-2015-5866 Memory corruption in n/a
A crafted application can trigger memory corruption in IOHIDFamily, allowing arbitrary code execution or denial of service on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5866?
CVE-2015-5866 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Oct 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
IOHIDFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5866 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-2015-5866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86pv-q58q-vcjm.