Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2015-1143

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Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2015-1143

Published: April 10, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU40839
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1143
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

LaunchServices in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted localized string, related to a "type confusion" issue. <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/843.html" rel="nofollow">CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')</a>


How to mitigate CVE-2015-1143

Install update from vendor's website.

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