What is the severity of CVE-2015-5889?

CVE-2015-5889 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5889?

To fix CVE-2015-5889, update your Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later which resolves the vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5889?

Local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11 are affected by CVE-2015-5889.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5889?

CVE-2015-5889 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that affects the rsh command.

Is CVE-2015-5889 specific to certain versions of OS X?

Yes, CVE-2015-5889 specifically affects Apple OS X versions up to 10.10.5.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-5889

high

7.2

CWE

264

9/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-5889

First published: Fri Oct 09 2015(Updated: )

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.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5889?
CVE-2015-5889 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5889?
To fix CVE-2015-5889, update your Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later which resolves the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5889?
Local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11 are affected by CVE-2015-5889.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5889?
CVE-2015-5889 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that affects the rsh command.
Is CVE-2015-5889 specific to certain versions of OS X?
Yes, CVE-2015-5889 specifically affects Apple OS X versions up to 10.10.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5889?
CVE-2015-5889 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5889?
To fix CVE-2015-5889, update your Apple OS X to version 10.11 or later which resolves the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5889?
Local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11 are affected by CVE-2015-5889.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5889?
CVE-2015-5889 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that affects the rsh command.
Is CVE-2015-5889 specific to certain versions of OS X?
Yes, CVE-2015-5889 specifically affects Apple OS X versions up to 10.10.5.