CVE-2015-5914 json
The EFI component in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows physically proximate attackers to modify firmware during the EFI update process by inse…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-5860
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The EFI component in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows physically proximate attackers to modify firmware during the EFI update process by inserting an Apple Ethernet Thunderbolt adapter with crafted code in an Option ROM, aka a "Thunderstrike" issue. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4498.
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0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.7 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-17 DEPRECATED: Code
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT205267
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033703
vdb-entry
- trmm.net /Thunderstrike_FAQ
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5914
- NVD CVE-2015-5914
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