CVE-2015-5888 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges in macOS via the Install Framework Legacy component, requiring an OS upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5888?
CVE-2015-5888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Oct 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Install Framework Legacy component in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to obtain root privileges via vectors involving a privileged executable file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49x9-pc8p-4j9g.