CVE-2015-3673

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.12% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38036/ exploit
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3673?
CVE-2015-3673 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3673?
To fix CVE-2015-3673, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-3673 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-3673 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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