What is the severity of CVE-2015-3673?

CVE-2015-3673 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to escalate privileges to root.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3673?

To fix CVE-2015-3673, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.4 or later.

What versions of OS X are affected by CVE-2015-3673?

CVE-2015-3673 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4, specifically up to 10.10.3.

What is the impact of CVE-2015-3673?

The impact of CVE-2015-3673 allows local users to gain root privileges, which can lead to unauthorized system control.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3673?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2015-3673 besides upgrading to a secure version of OS X.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3673

high

7.2

CWE

264

3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3673

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly restrict the location of writeconfig clients, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by moving and then modifying Directory Utility.

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-2015-3673?
CVE-2015-3673 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to escalate privileges to root.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3673?
To fix CVE-2015-3673, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.4 or later.
What versions of OS X are affected by CVE-2015-3673?
CVE-2015-3673 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4, specifically up to 10.10.3.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-3673?
The impact of CVE-2015-3673 allows local users to gain root privileges, which can lead to unauthorized system control.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3673?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2015-3673 besides upgrading to a secure version of OS X.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3673?
CVE-2015-3673 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to escalate privileges to root.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3673?
To fix CVE-2015-3673, update your Apple OS X to version 10.10.4 or later.
What versions of OS X are affected by CVE-2015-3673?
CVE-2015-3673 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4, specifically up to 10.10.3.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-3673?
The impact of CVE-2015-3673 allows local users to gain root privileges, which can lead to unauthorized system control.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3673?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2015-3673 besides upgrading to a secure version of OS X.