7.2

CVE-2015-1338

Exploit

kernel_crashdump in Apport before 2.19 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) or possibly gain privileges via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on /var/crash/vmcore.log.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Apport ProjectApport Version <= 2.18.1
CanonicalUbuntu Linux Version12.04 SwEditionlts
CanonicalUbuntu Linux Version14.04 SwEditionlts
CanonicalUbuntu Linux Version15.04
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.38% 0.585
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 7.2 3.9 10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.