CVE-2016-1805

HIGH

macOS < 10.11.5 - Privilege Escalation via CoreStorage

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

CoreStorage in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206567
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0129
EPSS Percentile 66.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.4
Published May 20, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026