CVE-2015-7007
Description
Script Editor in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended user-confirmation requirement for AppleScript execution via unspecified vectors.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apple Safari - User-Assisted Applescript Exec Attack (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
macOS Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134072/Safari-User-Assisted-Applescript-Exec-Attack.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/browser/safari_user_assisted_applescript_exec
- https://support.apple.com/HT205375
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38535/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134072/Safari-User-Assisted-Applescript-Exec-Attack.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/browser/safari_user_assisted_applescript_exec
- https://support.apple.com/HT205375
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38535/
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.