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.
Published 2015-04-10 14:59:32
Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41
Source Apple Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2015-1117

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1117

0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 33 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1117

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-1117

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-1117

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