CVE-2015-5882 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers with root privileges can bypass entitlement protections to access arbitrary process task ports in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5882?
CVE-2015-5882 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5882?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5882 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5882 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcvx-6h5q-fh85.