CVE-2015-5784

Apple OS X <10.10.5 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-5784. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a distributed object vulnerability in the suid root binary `/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Install.framework/Resources/runner` on macOS. By passing a custom object to the `makeReceiptDirAt:asRoot:` method, the attacker can manipulate method calls to achieve arbitrary directory creation, chown, and unlink operations with root privileges.

Description

runner in Install.framework in the Install Framework Legacy component in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not properly drop privileges, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textlocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38137

This exploit leverages a distributed object vulnerability in the suid root binary `/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Install.framework/Resources/runner` on macOS. By passing a custom object to the `makeReceiptDirAt:asRoot:` method, the attacker can manipulate method calls to achieve arbitrary directory creation, chown, and unlink operations with root privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: macOS (specific version not specified, but CVE-2015-5784 affects macOS)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable macOS system · Ability to compile and execute Objective-C code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
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/38137/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033276

Scores

EPSS 0.0903
EPSS Percentile 94.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.10.4
Published Aug 17, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026