CVE-2015-3708 describes a critical vulnerability in Apple OS X before version 10.10.4, where the kextd component in kext tools allows attackers to write to arbitrary files. This is achieved through a crafted application that performs a symlink attack, enabling unauthorized file modification. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and high impact on integrity and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
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