PT-2015-6289 · Apple · Os X

Aristide Fattori + 1 · Published 2015-07-03 · Updated 2017-09-22 · CVE-2015-3691

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4

Description The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages control of a function pointer, specifically targeting the Monitor Control Command Set kernel extension in the Display Drivers subsystem.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.10.4, update to version 10.10.4 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-3691

Affected Products

Os X

References · 5

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3691 · Security Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1032760 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/75493 · Note