Description
Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not properly implement authentication, which allows local users to obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276
Scores
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
30.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.10.4
Published
Aug 16, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026