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CVE-2011-1516

The kSBXProfileNoNetwork and kSBXProfileNoInternet sandbox profiles in Apple Mac...

High CVSS 7.6

Overview

The kSBXProfileNoNetwork and kSBXProfileNoInternet sandbox profiles in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.x through 10.7.x do not propagate restrictions to all created processes, which allows remote attackers to access network resources via a crafted application, as demonstrated by use of osascript to send Apple events to the launchd daemon, a related issue to CVE-2008-7303.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2011-11-15T18:55:01.637
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.6 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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