CVE-2015-1338

Published Oct 1, 2015

Last updated 9 years ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
security@ubuntu.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-59

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations