CVE-2019-5015: Critical severity pixar renderman vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2019
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Updated

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman 22.3.0's Install Helper helper tool. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Pixar Renderman Macos=22.3.0

Event History

Mar 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-5015.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5015?

The severity of CVE-2019-5015 is critical.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-5015?

Pixar Renderman version 22.3.0 for Mac OS X is affected by CVE-2019-5015.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-5015?

An attacker with local access to the machine can exploit CVE-2019-5015.

5

Are there any references about CVE-2019-5015?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-5015 at these references: [Link 1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107436), [Link 2](https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0773).

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