CVE-2015-1130
Apple Mac Os X ≤ 10.10.3
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2015-1130 is a high-severity Link Following (CWE-59) vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Path Interception (T1034); ranked in the top 5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
The vulnerability is a flaw in the XPC implementation within the Admin Framework component of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.3. It is assigned CVE-2015-1130 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 and is associated with CWE-59. The issue permits local users to bypass authentication mechanisms and obtain administrative privileges through unspecified vectors.
Local attackers with a valid user account on an affected system can exploit the weakness to escalate privileges without requiring user interaction or additional authentication. Successful exploitation grants full administrative control, enabling arbitrary changes to system configuration, access to protected resources, and execution of privileged operations.
Apple's security advisory and the corresponding support document HT204659 indicate that the issue is resolved in OS X 10.10.3. Administrators are advised to apply the update from the referenced Apple security announcement to eliminate the vulnerable code paths. No further mitigation details such as configuration workarounds are specified in the provided references.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2015-1273
Vulnerability Data
The XPC implementation in Admin Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.3 allows local users to bypass authentication and obtain admin privileges via unspecified vectors.
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 10 February 2022
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Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly require code to validate paths and avoid unsafe link following.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing can detect link-following flaws before release.
Secure SDLC practices can mandate link-resolution checks and canonicalization before file access.
Application security requirements can explicitly require safe handling of symbolic links and path traversal.
Secure architecture principles include input validation and safe file-access design patterns.
Secure coding standards directly address canonicalization and symlink attacks during implementation.
Access-control rules can limit which files are reachable, reducing exposure to malicious links.