PT-2015-1797 · Apple · Os X

Ian Beer · Published 2015-08-13 · Updated 2017-09-21 · CVE-2015-5754

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5

Description The issue is caused by a race condition in the Install Framework Legacy component, specifically in the runner in Install.framework. This condition can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application that leverages incorrect privilege dropping associated with a locking error, allowing the execution of arbitrary code in a privileged context.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5, update to version 10.10.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11143

CVE-2015-5754

Affected Products

Os X

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/38136 · Exploit
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11143 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5754 · Security Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133550/OS-X-Suid-Privilege-Escalation.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033276 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76340 · Note