CVE-2015-1117
The (1) setreuid and (2) setregid system-call implementations in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 do not properly perform privilege drops, which makes it easier for attackers to execute code with…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The (1) setreuid and (2) setregid system-call implementations in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 do not properly perform privilege drops, which makes it easier for attackers to execute code with unintended user or group privileges via a crafted app.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/tvos · apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204661Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204662Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204661Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204662Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.