What is the severity of CVE-2015-3760?

CVE-2015-3760 is considered a serious vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3760?

To fix CVE-2015-3760, update your macOS to version 10.10.5 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3760?

CVE-2015-3760 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.

Can CVE-2015-3760 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-3760 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

What is the impact of CVE-2015-3760 on my system?

The impact of CVE-2015-3760 could allow local attackers to execute unauthorized commands with elevated privileges.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3760

high

7.2

CWE

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3760: Input Validation

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

dyld in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not properly validate pathnames in the environment, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3760?
CVE-2015-3760 is considered a serious vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3760?
To fix CVE-2015-3760, update your macOS to version 10.10.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3760?
CVE-2015-3760 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.
Can CVE-2015-3760 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-3760 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-3760 on my system?
The impact of CVE-2015-3760 could allow local attackers to execute unauthorized commands with elevated privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3760?
CVE-2015-3760 is considered a serious vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3760?
To fix CVE-2015-3760, update your macOS to version 10.10.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3760?
CVE-2015-3760 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.
Can CVE-2015-3760 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-3760 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-3760 on my system?
The impact of CVE-2015-3760 could allow local attackers to execute unauthorized commands with elevated privileges.