PT-2015-2286 · Apple · Os X

Published 2015-10-09 · Updated 2016-12-08 · CVE-2015-5888

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11

Description The issue is related to the Install Framework Legacy component, which has inadequate access control to certain functions. This can be exploited by a local attacker to gain root privileges.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, update to version 10.11 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11640

CVE-2015-5888

Affected Products

Os X

References · 5

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11640 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5888 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033703 · Note