// For flags

CVE-2015-5784

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

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*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
CVSS Scores
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
  • 2024-09-09 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
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"
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Affected