Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw lets someone with local access crash an affected Mac by using a specially crafted HFS volume. It is primarily an availability risk, not a remote data-theft issue. The public bundle identifies OS X before 10.10.5 and does not show known active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Macs running OS X before 10.10.5 where local users can mount HFS volumes. Modern managed fleets are unlikely to be exposed unless old, unsupported Macs remain in service. Treat this as a legacy-system hygiene issue. It is not supported as an emergency internet-facing risk, but old Macs with local or shared access can be crashed and should be upgraded or removed. Mitigation focus: Update affected OS X systems to 10.10.5 or later where vendor-supported.; Retire or isolate Macs that cannot receive Apple security updates.; Restrict local user ability to mount untrusted removable or external volumes..
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- https://support.apple.com/HT205212CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT205213CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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