Improper input validation in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2015-6987
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT205375 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-6987?
- CVE-2015-6987 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-10-23.
- Is CVE-2015-6987 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.