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CVE-2015-3708

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via...

8.8 High

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that conducts a symlink attack.

Exploit likelihood

1.62%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that conducts a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2015-3708
CVSS 2.0
8.8 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that conducts a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2015-3708
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-3744 No score

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that conducts a symlink attack.

Record
EUVD-2015-3744
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pr99-p5f4-p6f9 No score

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via...

kextd in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that conducts a symlink attack.

Record
GHSA-pr99-p5f4-p6f9
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2015-3708 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Apple Mac Os X, published July 3, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.62%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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