Apple Mac OS X up to 10.10.4 Bluetooth Kernel Memory memory corruption

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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.10.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption (Kernel Memory). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3779. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.10.4 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability (Kernel Memory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
The weakness was released 08/11/2015 by Maxime Villard with Google Security Team as HT205031 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-3779 since 05/07/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85409 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-006)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123806 (Apple Mac OS X v10.10.5 and Security Update 2015-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-08-13-2)).
Upgrading to version 10.10.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85409), SecurityFocus (BID 76340†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033276†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52215†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-77145, VDB-77146, VDB-77174 and VDB-77175. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploiting
Name: Kernel MemoryClass: Memory corruption / Kernel Memory
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 85409
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-006)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-03 October-15
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10.5
Timeline
05/07/2015 🔍08/11/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT205031
Researcher: Maxime Villard
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77176
SecurityFocus: 76340 - Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.10.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1033276 - Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Deny Service and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 52215 - Apple MacOS X 10.10 through 10.10.4 Local Code Execution due to a Memory Corruption - CVE-2015-3779, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entry
Created: 08/14/2015 14:33Updated: 02/02/2025 21:30
Changes: 08/14/2015 14:33 (66), 10/24/2017 09:43 (18), 06/10/2022 06:18 (3), 06/10/2022 06:30 (1), 02/02/2025 21:30 (16)
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