CVE-2015-7016

Apple OS X < 10.11.1 - Privilege Escalation via MCX Application Restrictions Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The MCX Application Restrictions component in Apple OS X before 10.11.1, when Managed Configuration is enabled, mishandles provisioning profiles, which allows attackers to bypass intended entitlement restrictions and gain privileges via a crafted developer-signed app.

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 0.0138
EPSS Percentile 69.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.0
Published Oct 23, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026