CVE-2015-1140 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability within the IOHIDFamily component of Apple OS X, affecting versions prior to 10.10.3. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the compromised system. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.2, it presents a high severity risk due to its low attack complexity and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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