CVE-2015-5889

rsh in the remote_cmds component in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to obtain root privileges via vectors involving environment variables.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

5.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 92th percentile

Published

2015-10-09

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/local/rsh_libmalloc

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/rsh_libmalloc.rb

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38540
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38371

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2015-5864
• CVE-2015-5895
• CVE-2015-5847
• CVE-2015-5897
• CVE-2015-5784
• CVE-2015-5932