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CVE-2015-1338 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html CVEExploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570 CVE
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101 CVE
https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19 CVEPatch
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/ CVEExploit

see all 14 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apport project apport
<= 2.18.1

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
canonical ubuntu linux
12.04
14.04
15.04

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-1338
NVD Published Date:
Oct 1, 2015
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2015-1338 Details - Not Deferred