CVE-2015-5897 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 9 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges and execute code by injecting via environment variables into processes using the Address Book framework.

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-2015-5897?

CVE-2015-5897 is a medium-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 Address Book framework in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to gain privileges by using an environment variable to inject code into processes that rely on this framework.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5897?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-383m-gqrw-7qrj.