CVE-2015-5882
First published: Fri Sep 18 2015(Updated: )
The processor_set_tasks API implementation in Apple iOS before 9 allows local users to bypass an entitlement protection mechanism and obtain access to the task ports of arbitrary processes by leveraging root privileges.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple watchOS | =1.0 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | <=10.10.5 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <=8.4.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205213
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267
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- version/apple iphone os/8.4.1