CVE-2015-3718 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

A type confusion flaw in macOS systemstatsd allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a crafted application.

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-2015-3718?

CVE-2015-3718 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3718?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3718?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3718 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-3718 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3718 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fgpq-xg6p-x5hm.

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