CVE-2015-7055 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a crafted app due to improper access-control enforcement in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7055?
CVE-2015-7055 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
AppleMobileFileIntegrity in Apple iOS before 9.2 and tvOS before 9.1 does not prevent changes to access-control structures, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7055?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-7055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wg4-2x9g-fh28.