CVE-2015-5884 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information from S/MIME email attachments by sniffing the network due to improper encryption parameter handling in macOS Mail.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5884?
CVE-2015-5884 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Mail Drop feature in Mail in Apple OS X before 10.11 mishandles encryption parameters for attachments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network during transmission of an S/MIME e-mail message with a large attachment.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5884?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5884?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5884 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5884 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5884 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h4c-9hpw-q3gv.