CVE-2015-5224
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
9.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.27-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.27-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.27-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.27-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.27-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| kernel | util-linux | {"endIncluding":"2.26.2"} | |
| kernel | util-linux | 2.27 | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5224.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5224
CWEs
CWE-377
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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