CVE-2015-7001

Description

AppSandbox in Apple iOS before 9.2, OS X before 10.11.2, tvOS before 9.1, and watchOS before 2.1 mishandles hard links, which allows attackers to bypass Contacts access revocation via a crafted app.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT205635 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205637 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034344 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78719 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205641 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205640 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7001?
CVE-2015-7001 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7001?
To fix CVE-2015-7001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7001 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7001 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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