PT-2015-6291 · Apple · Mac Efi+1

Mark Seaborn + 2 · Published 2015-07-03 · Updated 2016-12-06 · CVE-2015-3693

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 Mac EFI versions before 2015-001 OS X versions prior to 10.10.4

Description The issue is related to the improper setting of refresh rates for DDR3 RAM, which could facilitate row-hammer attacks. This might allow remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption by triggering specific patterns of access to memory locations.

Recommendations For Apple Mac EFI versions before 2015-001, update to version 2015-001 or later. For OS X versions prior to 10.10.4, update to OS X 10.10.4 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-3693

Affected Products

Mac Efi

Os X

References · 10

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/36311 · Exploit
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3693 · Security Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204934 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00003.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1032444 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/75495 · Note
• http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/03/exploiting-dram-rowhammer-bug-to-gain.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1032755 · Note