CVE-2015-5878 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can exploit link parsing flaws in Apple Notes to access sensitive information, requiring OS updates to mitigate.
- 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-2015-5878?
CVE-2015-5878 is a low-severity 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
Notes in Apple OS X before 10.11 misparses links, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j82g-2c46-98hq.