CVE-2015-5754

macOS < 10.10.5 - Privilege Escalation via Install Framework Legacy Runner Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-5754. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a race condition in the Install.framework's suid root binary to escalate privileges via Distributed Objects. By connecting two proxy objects to IFInstallRunner, it gains root access through a callback mechanism after seteuid(0) is called.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38136

This exploit leverages a race condition in the Install.framework's suid root binary to escalate privileges via Distributed Objects. By connecting two proxy objects to IFInstallRunner, it gains root access through a callback mechanism after seteuid(0) is called.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: macOS Install.framework (pre-2015 versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to a vulnerable macOS system · Install.framework with the vulnerable suid binary
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76340
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38136/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276

Scores

EPSS 0.0742
EPSS Percentile 93.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.10.4
Published Aug 17, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026