Description
The CPU Software in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 allows physically proximate attackers to modify firmware during the EFI update process by inserting a Thunderbolt device with crafted code in an Option ROM, aka the "Thunderstrike" issue.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/HT204244
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://trmm.net/Thunderstrike
Scores
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
31.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-17
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.10.1
Published
Jan 30, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026