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CVE-2015-3709

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.9)—

Race condition in kext tools in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows local users to bypass intended signature requirements for kernel extensions by leveraging improper pathname validation.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Apple — MAC OS X

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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