CVE-2015-3783

macOS X < 10.10.5 - Remote Code Execution in SceneKit

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-3783. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a heap overflow vulnerability in the `daeElement::setElementName()` function within the QuickLook framework. The issue arises from a fixed-size buffer (128 bytes) being overflowed via a user-controlled `element_name` input, leading to a crash and potential remote code execution.

Description

SceneKit in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38264

This exploit demonstrates a heap overflow vulnerability in the `daeElement::setElementName()` function within the QuickLook framework. The issue arises from a fixed-size buffer (128 bytes) being overflowed via a user-controlled `element_name` input, leading to a crash and potential remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple QuickLook framework (v5.0, 675.42) on macOS 10.10.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a system running macOS 10.10.3 with QuickLook framework v5.0 · Ability to deliver a malicious DAE file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38264/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276

Scores

EPSS 0.3577
EPSS Percentile 98.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.10.4
Published Aug 16, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026