CVE-2015-5754 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Race condition in runner in Install.framework in the Install Framework Legacy component in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages incorrect privilege dropping associated with a locking error.

Published: 2015-08-16

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 7.4% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.07421.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133550/OS-X-Suid-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38136/

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2015-08-16T23:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T06:59:04.316Z

Reserved: 2015-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-5754

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-08-17T00:00:35.267

Modified: 2026-06-17T00:29:42.803

Link: CVE-2015-5754

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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