CVE-2015-6980

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1

Description The issue is caused by authentication errors during new sessions. It may allow a local attacker to elevate their privileges. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.1, update to version 10.11.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive areas of the system to minimize the risk of exploitation.