What is the severity of CVE-2015-3672?

CVE-2015-3672 is considered a vulnerability that could allow local users to gain admin privileges, posing a significant security risk.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3672?

To mitigate CVE-2015-3672, it is recommended to update to macOS version 10.10.4 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3672?

CVE-2015-3672 affects local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4.

What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-3672 represent?

CVE-2015-3672 represents a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to authentication handling.

Can exploiting CVE-2015-3672 be prevented?

Exploiting CVE-2015-3672 can be prevented by ensuring that your system is updated to the latest macOS version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3672

high

7.2

CWE

284

3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3672

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly handle authentication errors, which allows local users to 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-2015-3672?
CVE-2015-3672 is considered a vulnerability that could allow local users to gain admin privileges, posing a significant security risk.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3672?
To mitigate CVE-2015-3672, it is recommended to update to macOS version 10.10.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3672?
CVE-2015-3672 affects local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4.
What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-3672 represent?
CVE-2015-3672 represents a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to authentication handling.
Can exploiting CVE-2015-3672 be prevented?
Exploiting CVE-2015-3672 can be prevented by ensuring that your system is updated to the latest macOS version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3672?
CVE-2015-3672 is considered a vulnerability that could allow local users to gain admin privileges, posing a significant security risk.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3672?
To mitigate CVE-2015-3672, it is recommended to update to macOS version 10.10.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3672?
CVE-2015-3672 affects local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4.
What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-3672 represent?
CVE-2015-3672 represents a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to authentication handling.
Can exploiting CVE-2015-3672 be prevented?
Exploiting CVE-2015-3672 can be prevented by ensuring that your system is updated to the latest macOS version.