CVE-2015-7046

watchOS < 2.1 - ASLR Bypass via Sandbox Privilege Separation Issue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Sandbox feature in xnu in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 does not properly implement privilege separation, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app with root privileges.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205635
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/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78719
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205641
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205640
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0190
EPSS Percentile 77.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os < 9.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.1
apple/tvos < 9.0
apple/watchos < 2.0
Published Dec 11, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026