What is the severity of CVE-2015-3761?

CVE-2015-3761 is classified as a high severity vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.

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.

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.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3761?

CVE-2015-3761 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper validation of pathnames.

What systems are impacted by CVE-2015-3761?

CVE-2015-3761 impacts systems running Apple OS X Yosemite versions prior to 10.10.5.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3761

high

7.2

CWE

264

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3761

First published: Sun 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.

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-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 is classified as a high severity vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
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.
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.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper validation of pathnames.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 impacts systems running Apple OS X Yosemite versions prior to 10.10.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 is classified as a high severity vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
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.
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.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper validation of pathnames.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2015-3761?
CVE-2015-3761 impacts systems running Apple OS X Yosemite versions prior to 10.10.5.