Description
The Address Book framework in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to gain privileges by using an environment variable to inject code into processes that rely on this framework.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205267
Scores
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
27.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.10.5
Published
Oct 09, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026