VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-5224
The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 4.53%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.53%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.53% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-377
- Affected
- kernel/util-linux
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.