CVE-2015-3720 Information disclosure in n/a
A crafted application can exploit kernel memory management flaws to leak sensitive memory layout information, aiding further attacks.
- 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-2015-3720?
CVE-2015-3720 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly manage memory in kernel-extension APIs, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory-layout information via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-3720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcp4-h3hg-9gc5.