PT-2015-2287 · Apple · Os X

Rebel · Published 2015-10-09 · Updated 2016-12-24 · CVE-2015-5889

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 insufficient access controls in the remote cmds component, specifically affecting the rsh functionality. It allows a local attacker to exploit environment variables and gain root privileges.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11, update to version 10.11 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the rsh functionality in the remote cmds component to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11641

CVE-2015-5889

Affected Products

Os X

References · 13

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/rsh_libmalloc.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/38540 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/38371 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5889 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11641 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133826/issetugid-rsh-libmalloc-OS-X-Local-Root.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76908 · Note
• http://rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/local/rsh_libmalloc · Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134087/Mac-OS-X-10.9.5-10.10.5-rsh-libmalloc-Privilege-Escalation.html · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/5 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033703 · Note