CVE-2015-3704 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.3% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
runner in Install.framework in the Install Framework Legacy subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly drop privileges, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 9.3% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2015-07-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OSX - Install.framework suid Helper Privilege Escalation | 2015-09-10 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133547/OS-X-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38138/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133547/OS-X-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38138/
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