What is the severity of CVE-2015-7016?

CVE-2015-7016 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7016?

To resolve CVE-2015-7016, update your Apple OS X system to version 10.11.1 or later.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-7016?

CVE-2015-7016 can be exploited by attackers using crafted developer-signed applications to bypass entitlement restrictions.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-7016?

CVE-2015-7016 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1.

Who is impacted by CVE-2015-7016?

Users of Apple OS X with Managed Configuration enabled are impacted by CVE-2015-7016.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7016

high

7.6

CWE

264

23/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7016

First published: Fri Oct 23 2015(Updated: )

The MCX Application Restrictions component in Apple OS X before 10.11.1, when Managed Configuration is enabled, mishandles provisioning profiles, which allows attackers to bypass intended entitlement restrictions and gain privileges via a crafted developer-signed app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	<=10.11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7016?
CVE-2015-7016 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7016?
To resolve CVE-2015-7016, update your Apple OS X system to version 10.11.1 or later.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-7016?
CVE-2015-7016 can be exploited by attackers using crafted developer-signed applications to bypass entitlement restrictions.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-7016?
CVE-2015-7016 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1.
Who is impacted by CVE-2015-7016?
Users of Apple OS X with Managed Configuration enabled are impacted by CVE-2015-7016.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7016?
CVE-2015-7016 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7016?
To resolve CVE-2015-7016, update your Apple OS X system to version 10.11.1 or later.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-7016?
CVE-2015-7016 can be exploited by attackers using crafted developer-signed applications to bypass entitlement restrictions.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-7016?
CVE-2015-7016 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1.
Who is impacted by CVE-2015-7016?
Users of Apple OS X with Managed Configuration enabled are impacted by CVE-2015-7016.