Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-3673

Public exploit exists!
Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 does not properly restrict the location of writeconfig clients, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by moving and then modifying Directory Utility.
Published 2015-07-03 01:59:30
Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41
Source Apple Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2015-3673

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3673

EPSS FAQ
9.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2015-3673

  • Apple OS X Entitlements Rootpipe Privilege Escalation
    Disclosure Date: 2015-07-01
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/osx/local/rootpipe_entitlements
    This module exploits the rootpipe vulnerability and bypasses Apple's initial fix for the issue by injecting code into a process with the 'admin.writeconfig' entitlement. Authors: - Emil Kvarnhammar - joev <joev@metasploit.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3673

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.2
 HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-3673

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-3673

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