VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-3673
Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly restrict the location of writeconfig clients, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by moving and then modifying Directory Utility.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 5.81%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly restrict the location of writeconfig clients, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by moving and then modifying Directory Utility.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.81% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38036/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38036/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.