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 NVD

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

EPSS

5.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 92nd 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

Security advisories

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
• https://support.apple.com/HT205267
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry