CVE-2015-3709

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Published Jul 3, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Race condition in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows local users to bypass intended signature requirements for kernel extensions by leveraging improper pathname validation.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-3745	Race condition in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows local users to bypass intended signature requirements for kernel extensions by leveraging improper pathname validation.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.257% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75493
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X

Weaknesses

CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:56 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Jul 3, 2015, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:56 AM
Reserved: May 7, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 3, 2015, 2:00 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM

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