Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5884
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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-5884
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5884
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 63 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5884
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.3
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LOW | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
6.5
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5884
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5884
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908
Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.11 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://support.apple.com/HT205267
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Deny Service and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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