What is the severity of CVE-2015-3692?

CVE-2015-3692 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation via EFI flash attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3692?

To fix CVE-2015-3692, update to OS X version 10.10.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

Who does CVE-2015-3692 affect?

CVE-2015-3692 primarily affects local users on Apple Mac systems running OS X before version 10.10.4.

What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2015-3692?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-3692 can lead to unauthorized modifications of the system firmware, posing serious security risks.

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CVE-2015-3692

medium

6.8

CWE

284

3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3692

Q: What type of attack does CVE-2015-3692 enable?

CVE-2015-3692 enables local users to conduct EFI flash attacks by leveraging root privileges.

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

Apple Mac EFI before 2015-001, as used in OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, does not enforce a locking protection mechanism upon being woken from sleep, which allows local users to conduct EFI flash attacks by leveraging root privileges.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	<=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-2015-3692?
CVE-2015-3692 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation via EFI flash attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3692?
To fix CVE-2015-3692, update to OS X version 10.10.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
Who does CVE-2015-3692 affect?
CVE-2015-3692 primarily affects local users on Apple Mac systems running OS X before version 10.10.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-3692 enable?
CVE-2015-3692 enables local users to conduct EFI flash attacks by leveraging root privileges.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2015-3692?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-3692 can lead to unauthorized modifications of the system firmware, posing serious security risks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3692?
CVE-2015-3692 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation via EFI flash attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3692?
To fix CVE-2015-3692, update to OS X version 10.10.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
Who does CVE-2015-3692 affect?
CVE-2015-3692 primarily affects local users on Apple Mac systems running OS X before version 10.10.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-3692 enable?
CVE-2015-3692 enables local users to conduct EFI flash attacks by leveraging root privileges.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2015-3692?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-3692 can lead to unauthorized modifications of the system firmware, posing serious security risks.