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 unintended user or group privileges via a crafted app.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
https://support.apple.com/HT204659	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204661	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204662	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
https://support.apple.com/HT204659	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204661	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204662	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-04-10 14:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-1117

Mitre link : CVE-2015-1117

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-1117

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
iphone_os
tvos

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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