CVE-2015-3718

Description

systemstatsd in the System Stats subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly interpret data types encountered in interprocess communication, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with systemstatsd privileges via a crafted app, related to a "type confusion" issue.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.31% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

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
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3718?: CVE-2015-3718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3718?: To fix CVE-2015-3718, 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-2015-3718 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2015-3718 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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