The Hotspot component in OpenJDK8 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213365 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75933 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1228.html | Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
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Information
                Published : 2017-07-25 11:29
Updated : 2023-02-12 16:47
NVD link : CVE-2015-3149
Mitre link : CVE-2015-3149
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CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
                redhat
- enterprise_linux_desktop
 - enterprise_linux_hpc_node
 - enterprise_linux_server_aus
 - enterprise_linux_workstation
 - enterprise_linux_server_eus
 - enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus
 - enterprise_linux_server
 


