CVE-2015-5224

CRITICAL

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published8/23/2017

Last Modified12/4/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

kernel:util-linux

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-377

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3(secalert@redhat.com)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467(secalert@redhat.com)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686(secalert@redhat.com)

https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9(secalert@redhat.com)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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