CVE-2015-3692 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers with root privileges can bypass EFI locking mechanisms to perform flash attacks on Apple Mac systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-3692?
CVE-2015-3692 is a medium-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
Apple Mac EFI before 2015-001, as used in OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, does not enforce a locking protection mechanism upon being woken from sleep, which allows local users to conduct EFI flash attacks by leveraging root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3692?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3692?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3692 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-3692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3692 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3vj-cfxc-hfjx.