CVE-2015-3704 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

runner in Install.framework in the Install Framework Legacy subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly drop privileges, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Published: 2015-07-03

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 40.6% Moderate

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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Tracking

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.40569.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133547/OS-X-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38138/

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2015-07-03T01:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T05:56:14.487Z

Reserved: 2015-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-3704

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-07-03T01:59:57.383

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-3704

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-264

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