CVE-2015-3716 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on macOS by tricking users into opening a maliciously named photo file in Spotlight.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-3716?
CVE-2015-3716 is a medium-severity command injection 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
Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted name of a photo file within the local photo library.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2015-3716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqhx-h3p8-rxmj.