What is the severity of CVE-2015-3671?

CVE-2015-3671 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain unauthorized admin privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3671?

To fix CVE-2015-3671, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.10.4 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3671?

CVE-2015-3671 affects all versions of Apple OS X prior to 10.10.4, specifically those up to and including 10.10.3.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-3671?

CVE-2015-3671 allows local users to bypass authentication mechanisms and potentially obtain admin privileges.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3671?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-3671; the recommended action is to upgrade to a patched version of OS X.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3671

high

7.2

CWE

284

3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3671

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly verify XPC entitlements, which allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.3

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3671?
CVE-2015-3671 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain unauthorized admin privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3671?
To fix CVE-2015-3671, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.10.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3671?
CVE-2015-3671 affects all versions of Apple OS X prior to 10.10.4, specifically those up to and including 10.10.3.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-3671?
CVE-2015-3671 allows local users to bypass authentication mechanisms and potentially obtain admin privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3671?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-3671; the recommended action is to upgrade to a patched version of OS X.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3671?
CVE-2015-3671 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain unauthorized admin privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3671?
To fix CVE-2015-3671, users should update their Apple OS X to version 10.10.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3671?
CVE-2015-3671 affects all versions of Apple OS X prior to 10.10.4, specifically those up to and including 10.10.3.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-3671?
CVE-2015-3671 allows local users to bypass authentication mechanisms and potentially obtain admin privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3671?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-3671; the recommended action is to upgrade to a patched version of OS X.