Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-5774 is an Apple IOHIDFamily buffer overflow fixed in iOS 8.4.1 and OS X 10.10.5. A local user could gain higher privileges. The main business risk is legacy Apple devices that remain on pre-fix versions, especially shared, unmanaged, or kiosk-style systems. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apple systems running iOS earlier than 8.4.1 or OS X earlier than 10.10.5. Modern Apple platforms are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize this if legacy Apple endpoints remain in production. It is not presented as remotely exploitable or actively exploited in the supplied sources, but local privilege escalation can turn a minor foothold into full device compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory Apple systems for iOS and OS X versions.; Upgrade affected iOS devices to 8.4.1 or later where supported.; Upgrade affected OS X systems to 10.10.5 or later where supported..
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- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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