CVE-2015-5784

Apple Mac OSX Install.Framework - Arbitrary mkdir / unlink and chown to Admin Group

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

runner in Install.framework in the Install Framework Legacy component in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not properly drop privileges, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Vulnerabilidad en runner en Install.framework en el componente Install Framework Legacy en Apple OS X en versiones anteriores a 10.10.5, no elimina correctamente los privilegios, lo que permite a atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario en un contexto privilegiado a través de una aplicación manipulada.

Install.framework has a suid root binary at /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Install.framework/Resources/runner that allows for arbitrary mkdir, unlink, and chown.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2015-08-06 CVE Reserved
2015-08-16 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2024-08-06 First Exploit
2024-12-20 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (5)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38137	2024-08-06

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html	2017-09-21
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031	2017-09-21

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				<= 10.10.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " <= 10.10.4"		-		Affected