CVE-2015-1117

Apple iOS <8.3, tvOS <7.2, macOS <10.10.3 - Privilege Escalation via setreuid/setregid System Calls

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT204659
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT204662
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT204661

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 8.2
apple/mac_os_x < 10.10.2
apple/tvos < 7.1
Published Apr 10, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026