CVE-2015-6987

Description

The File Bookmark component in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted bookmark metadata in a folder.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6987?
CVE-2015-6987 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6987?
To fix CVE-2015-6987, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-6987 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-6987 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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