CVE-2015-3718 Memory corruption in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgpq-xg6p-x5hm.