CVE-2015-3673 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting improper restrictions in the Admin Framework's writeconfig clients.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-3673?
CVE-2015-3673 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Jul 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3673?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-3673 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-3673 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h38-rw9c-6j5p.