CVE-2019-5015: Critical severity pixar renderman vulnerability
Published Mar 8, 2019
·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
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-5015.
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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.
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How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-5015?
An attacker with local access to the machine can exploit CVE-2019-5015.
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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).