What is the severity of CVE-2015-3677?

The severity of CVE-2015-3677 is rated as moderate due to its potential to expose sensitive memory layout information.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3677?

To fix CVE-2015-3677, update your macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-3677?

CVE-2015-3677 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10.4.

What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2015-3677?

CVE-2015-3677 could be exploited by attackers through a crafted application to gather sensitive information.

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2015-3677?

There are no documented workarounds for mitigating CVE-2015-3677; updating the operating system is recommended.

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CVE-2015-3677

medium

4.3

CWE

200

3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3677: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

The LZVN compression feature in AppleFSCompression in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory-layout information for the kernel via a crafted app.

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-2015-3677?
The severity of CVE-2015-3677 is rated as moderate due to its potential to expose sensitive memory layout information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3677?
To fix CVE-2015-3677, update your macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-3677?
CVE-2015-3677 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10.4.
What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2015-3677?
CVE-2015-3677 could be exploited by attackers through a crafted application to gather sensitive information.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2015-3677?
There are no documented workarounds for mitigating CVE-2015-3677; updating the operating system is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3677?
The severity of CVE-2015-3677 is rated as moderate due to its potential to expose sensitive memory layout information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3677?
To fix CVE-2015-3677, update your macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2015-3677?
CVE-2015-3677 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10.4.
What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2015-3677?
CVE-2015-3677 could be exploited by attackers through a crafted application to gather sensitive information.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2015-3677?
There are no documented workarounds for mitigating CVE-2015-3677; updating the operating system is recommended.