CVE - CVE-2015-1117

CVE-ID
CVE-2015-1117	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The (1) setreuid and (2) setregid system-call implementations in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 do not properly perform privilege drops, which makes it easier for attackers to execute code with unintended user or group privileges via a crafted app.
References
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APPLE:APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html APPLE:APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-3 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html APPLE:APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-4 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html CONFIRM:https://support.apple.com/HT204659 CONFIRM:https://support.apple.com/HT204661 CONFIRM:https://support.apple.com/HT204662 CONFIRM:https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870 SECTRACK:1032048 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048
Assigning CNA
Apple Inc.
Date Record Created
20150116	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20150116)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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