The (1) setreuid and (2) setregid system-call implementations in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 do not properly perform privilege drops, which makes it easier for attackers to execute code with unintended user or group privileges via a crafted app
Published Apr 10, 2015
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.39%
Description
The (1) setreuid and (2) setregid system-call implementations in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 do not properly perform privilege drops, which makes it easier for attackers to execute code with unintended user or group privileges via a crafted app.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00389) | 30.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00389) | 30.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.24% (0.00236) | 44.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.76% (0.00762) | 81.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00427) | 74.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00325) | 70.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00540) | 74.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00381) | 70.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00267) | 62.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.70% (0.01696) | 76.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.70% (0.01696) | 76.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.70% (0.01696) | 74.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.70% (0.01696) | 53.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204661 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204662 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00003.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032048 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT204659 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT204661 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT204662 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204870 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.