CVE-2015-7024

Description

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.

6.7

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7024?: CVE-2015-7024 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7024?: To fix CVE-2015-7024, 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-2015-7024 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7024 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.