CVE-2015-3774 json
The Dictionary app in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not use HTTPS, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive informatio…
published 2015-08-16 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-3810
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Dictionary app in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not use HTTPS, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or spoof word definitions by modifying the client-server data stream.
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT205031
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/76340
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033276
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-3774
- NVD CVE-2015-3774
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