CVE-2015-5889

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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 v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 89.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 9, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (20)

product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
product-security@applehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133826/issetugid-rsh-libmalloc-OS-X-Local-Root.html
product-security@applehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134087/Mac-OS-X-10.9.5-10.10.5-rsh-libmalloc-Privilege-Escalation.html
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/5
product-security@applehttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/local/rsh_libmalloc
product-security@applehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT205267
product-security@applehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38371/
product-security@applehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38540/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133826/issetugid-rsh-libmalloc-OS-X-Local-Root.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134087/Mac-OS-X-10.9.5-10.10.5-rsh-libmalloc-Privilege-Escalation.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/local/rsh_libmalloc

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-38540✓ verified
First seen Oct 27, 2015
Apple Mac OSX 10.9.5/10.10.5 - 'rsh/libmalloc' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-38371✓ verified
First seen Oct 1, 2015
Apple Mac OSX 10.9.5/10.10.5 - 'rsh/libmalloc' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/osx/local/rsh_libmalloc✓ verified
First seen Oct 1, 2015
Mac OS X 10.9.5 / 10.10.5 - rsh/libmalloc Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-5889?

CVE-2015-5889 is a none vulnerability published on October 9, 2015. 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.

When was CVE-2015-5889 disclosed?

CVE-2015-5889 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 9, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-5889 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-5889 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-5889?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-5889, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-5889

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