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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 …
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | through 8.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | through 7.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | through 10.10.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- https://support.apple.com/HT204661
- https://support.apple.com/HT204662
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- https://support.apple.com/HT204661
- https://support.apple.com/HT204662
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870