CVE-2015-5882 (GCVE-0-2015-5882)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-09-18 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 07:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The processor_set_tasks API implementation in Apple iOS before 9 allows local users to bypass an entitlement protection mechanism and obtain access to the task ports of arbitrary processes by leveraging root privileges.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205212 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205267 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205213 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
Date Public
2015-09-16 00:00
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