CVE-2015-7024

low-risk

Published 2016-01-11

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows local users to bypass intended Gatekeeper restrictions and gain privileges via a Trojan horse program that is loaded from an unexpected directory by an application that has a valid Apple digital signature.

Do I need to act?

0.06% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 6.7/10 Medium

LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Mac Os X

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (4)

Vendor Advisory http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT205375

Vendor Advisory http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT205375

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low-risk

Severity 17/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal