high7.2
CVE-2015-5882
The processor_set_tasks API implementation in Apple iOS before 9 allows local users to bypass an entitlement protection mechanism and obtain access to the task…
Impact
The processor_set_tasks API implementation in Apple iOS before 9 allows local users to bypass an entitlement protection mechanism and obtain access to the task ports of arbitrary processes by leveraging root privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Watchos | Version 1.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | through 10.10.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | through 8.4.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205213
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205213
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267