CVE-2015-7044
macOS < 10.11.2 - Privilege Escalation via Union Mount Mishandling
Title source: llmDescription
The System Integrity Protection feature in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 mishandles union mounts, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app with root privileges.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205637
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0240
EPSS Percentile
82.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-254
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.11.1
Published
Dec 11, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026