Vulnerability Description
Apple Mac EFI before 2015-001, as used in OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, does not enforce a locking protection mechanism upon being woken from sleep, which allows local users to conduct EFI flash attacks by leveraging root privileges.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.10.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204934Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75495
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032444
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204934Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75495
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032444
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3692?
CVE-2015-3692 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Apple Mac EFI before 2015-001, as used in OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, does not enforce a locking protection mechanism upon being woken from sleep, which allows local users to conduct EFI f...
How severe is CVE-2015-3692?
CVE-2015-3692 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3692?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.