CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-3704

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Apple OS X before version 10.10.4, the runner in Install.framework in the Install Framework Legacy subsystem does not properly drop privileges, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code with administrator privileges, posing a serious threat to system security and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to version 10.10.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications installed on the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS