PT-2015-1765 · Apple · Os X

Beist · Published 2015-08-13 · Updated 2017-09-21 · CVE-2015-3761

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5

Description The issue is related to the kernel in Apple OS X, which does not properly validate pathnames in the environment. This allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. The vulnerability is also described as being related to insufficient access restrictions to certain functions, which can be exploited by a local attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5, update to version 10.10.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11111

CVE-2015-3761

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11111 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3761 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033276 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76340 · Note