CVE-2015-3757 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local users can spoof system time by accessing the Date & Time preferences pane without proper restrictions.

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-2015-3757?

CVE-2015-3757 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Aug 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

Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not properly restrict access to the Date & Time preferences pane, which allows local users to spoof the time by visiting this pane.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3757?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3757?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2015-3757 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3757 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fchg-2fv5-95mc.

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