CVE-2015-1338

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.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1
https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19	Patch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/	Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html	Exploit
http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/	Exploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apport_project:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:::::::*

Information

Published : 2015-10-01 13:59

Updated : 2015-10-02 13:48

NVD link : CVE-2015-1338

Mitre link : CVE-2015-1338

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

canonical

ubuntu_linux

apport_project

apport

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