CVE-2015-6984

macOS < 10.11.1 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

libarchive in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted app that conducts an unspecified symlink attack.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205375

Scores

EPSS 0.0111
EPSS Percentile 62.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.0
Published Oct 23, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026