CVE-2015-3708

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that conducts a symlink attack.

CVSS v2.0 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-07-03 02:00

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-3708

Mitre link : CVE-2015-3708

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-3708

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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