Name: CVE-2015-5889: Undefined Security Weakness
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2015-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-5889, CWE-264, Metasploit Module, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.11558

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Remotecmds	—	Upgrade macOS to the latest version	Jun 25, 2026	Sep 30, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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