CVE-2015-7046 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers with root privileges can bypass ASLR protection in Apple operating systems via a crafted application, undermining sandbox security mechanisms.
- 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-2015-7046?
CVE-2015-7046 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Sandbox feature in xnu in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 does not properly implement privilege separation, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7046?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-7046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g8f-x73j-4gc9.