Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5900
The protected range register in the EFI component in Apple OS X before 10.11 has an incorrect value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (boot failure) via a crafted app that writes to an unintended address.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-5900
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5900
0.27%
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-2015-5900
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.1
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.6
|
6.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5900
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5900
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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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