CVE-2015-5849
Medium
Description
The filtering implementation in AppleEvents in Apple OS X before 10.11 mishandles attempts to send events to a different user, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a screen-sharing connection.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Apple Mac Os X
PublishedOct 9, 2015
First seenOct 9, 2015
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple mac_os_x | v ≤ 10.10.5 | — |
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