CVE-2015-7016 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1, specifically within the MCX Application Restrictions component when Managed Configuration is enabled. Attackers could bypass intended entitlement restrictions and gain elevated privileges by deploying a specially crafted, developer-signed application. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.6, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite a high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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