CVE-2015-5897

The Address Book framework in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to gain privileges by using an environment variable to inject code into processes that rely on this framework.

CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
https://support.apple.com/HT205267	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
https://support.apple.com/HT205267	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703 -~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703 -
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT205267 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT205267 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2015-10-09 05:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:34

NVD link : CVE-2015-5897

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5897

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-5897

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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