What is the severity of CVE-2015-3718?

CVE-2015-3718 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution with systemstatsd privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3718?

To fix CVE-2015-3718, users should upgrade to Apple OS X version 10.10.4 or later.

What components are affected by CVE-2015-3718?

CVE-2015-3718 affects the systemstatsd component in the System Stats subsystem of OS X before version 10.10.4.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-3718 enable?

CVE-2015-3718 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a type confusion vulnerability through interprocess communication.

Is CVE-2015-3718 specific to certain versions of OS X?

Yes, CVE-2015-3718 specifically affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4.

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CVE-2015-3718

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3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3718

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

systemstatsd in the System Stats subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly interpret data types encountered in interprocess communication, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with systemstatsd privileges via a crafted app, related to a "type confusion" issue.

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-2015-3718?
CVE-2015-3718 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution with systemstatsd privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3718?
To fix CVE-2015-3718, users should upgrade to Apple OS X version 10.10.4 or later.
What components are affected by CVE-2015-3718?
CVE-2015-3718 affects the systemstatsd component in the System Stats subsystem of OS X before version 10.10.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-3718 enable?
CVE-2015-3718 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a type confusion vulnerability through interprocess communication.
Is CVE-2015-3718 specific to certain versions of OS X?
Yes, CVE-2015-3718 specifically affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3718?
CVE-2015-3718 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution with systemstatsd privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3718?
To fix CVE-2015-3718, users should upgrade to Apple OS X version 10.10.4 or later.
What components are affected by CVE-2015-3718?
CVE-2015-3718 affects the systemstatsd component in the System Stats subsystem of OS X before version 10.10.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-3718 enable?
CVE-2015-3718 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a type confusion vulnerability through interprocess communication.
Is CVE-2015-3718 specific to certain versions of OS X?
Yes, CVE-2015-3718 specifically affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.4.