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CVE-2015-7024 (GCVE-0-2015-7024)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-01-11 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 07:36
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Summary
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.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
https://support.apple.com/HT205375 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Date Public
2015-10-25 00:00
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