CVE-2015-3799 Privilege escalation in n/a
A crafted application allows attackers to change arbitrary user passwords in macOS, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover.
- 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-2015-3799?
CVE-2015-3799 is a critical 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
The Apple ID OD plug-in in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows attackers to change arbitrary user passwords via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3799 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-3799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw7m-vcx2-hvh8.