CVE-2015-5897 json
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…
published 2015-10-09 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-5843
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT205267
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033703
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5897
- NVD CVE-2015-5897
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