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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.62%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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 2.0
8.8 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
EPSS
1.62% probability · 75th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
apple/mac os x
Source
product-security@apple.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.