CVE-2015-3707 Null dereference in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted application exploiting a NULL pointer dereference in the macOS FireWire driver.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-3707?

CVE-2015-3707 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Jul 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The FireWire driver in IOFireWireFamily in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3707?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3707?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-3707 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3707 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4jgr-2587-qr74.

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