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CVE-2015-7047

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Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted mach message that is misparsed.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39375/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39374/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39373/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39371/

https://support.apple.com/HT205641

https://support.apple.com/HT205640

https://support.apple.com/HT205637

https://support.apple.com/HT205635

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78719

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-12-11

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00938

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