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CVE-2015-5897

4.6 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Oct 9, 2015appleCWE-264EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2015-5897 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on October 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applemac_os_x0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033703Refsupport.apple.com/HT205267Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033703Refsupport.apple.com/HT205267

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5897?

CVE-2015-5897 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on October 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5897?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5897?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5897?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5897 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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