CVE-2015-3761: High severity apple ios and macos vulnerability
Published Aug 16, 2015
·Updated
The kernel 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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.10.4
Event History
Aug 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 is classified as a high severity vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-3761?
The recommended fix for CVE-2015-3761 is to update to Apple OS X version 10.10.5 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 affects local users of Apple OS X versions up to and including 10.10.4.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper validation of pathnames.
5
What systems are impacted by CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 impacts systems running Apple OS X Yosemite versions prior to 10.10.5.