CVE-2015-3774

The Dictionary app in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not use HTTPS, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or spoof word definitions by modifying the client-server data stream.

CVSS v2.0 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-08-16 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-3774

Mitre link : CVE-2015-3774

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-3774

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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