{
    "id": "CVE-2015-5754",
    "published": "2015-08-17 00:00:35",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 00:29:42",
    "cvss_score": "9.3",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "2.0",
    "cvss_vector": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
    "cwe": "CWE-362",
    "description": "Race condition in runner in Install.framework in the Install Framework Legacy component in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages incorrect privilege dropping associated with a locking error.",
    "epss_score": "0.07421",
    "epss_percentile": "0.94272",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-05 18:17:13",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "apple",
            "product": "mac_os_x"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "38136",
            "title": "Apple Mac OSX Install.Framework - SUID Root Runner Binary Privilege Escalation",
            "date": "2015-09-10",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38136"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html",
        "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133550/OS-X-Suid-Privilege-Escalation.html",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340",
        "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276",
        "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38136/",
        "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html",
        "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133550/OS-X-Suid-Privilege-Escalation.html",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340",
        "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276",
        "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38136/"
    ]
}