Vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2015-3673
Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly restrict the location of writeconfig clients, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by moving and then modifying Directory Utility.
EPSS: 0.058 (92.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3673?
- CVE-2015-3673 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under CWE-264. Published 2015-07-03.
- Is CVE-2015-3673 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.