CVE-2015-7724

AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7723.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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
https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7724/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77361	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/103	Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134120/AMD-fglrx-driver-15.7-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536782/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:amd:fglrx-driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-06-07 07:29

Updated : 2018-10-09 12:58

NVD link : CVE-2015-7724

Mitre link : CVE-2015-7724

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

amd

fglrx-driver

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