VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-7044
The System Integrity Protection feature in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 mishandles union mounts, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app with root privileges.
HIGH 7.6EPSS 2.40%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The System Integrity Protection feature in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 mishandles union mounts, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app with root privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.40% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-254
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
- https://support.apple.com/HT205637Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
- https://support.apple.com/HT205637Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.