CVE-2015-1335
First published: Thu Oct 01 2015(Updated: )
lxc-start in lxc before 1.0.8 and 1.1.x before 1.1.4 allows local container administrators to escape AppArmor confinement via a symlink attack on a (1) mount target or (2) bind mount source.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| linuxcontainers lxc | <=1.0.7 | |
| linuxcontainers lxc | =1.1.0 | |
| linuxcontainers lxc | =1.1.1 | |
| linuxcontainers lxc | =1.1.2 | |
| linuxcontainers lxc | =1.1.3 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170045.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171358.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171364.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00073.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00023.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3400
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/29/4
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76894
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2753-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1476662
- https://github.com/lxc/lxc/commit/592fd47a6245508b79fe6ac819fe6d3b2c1289be
- https://lists.linuxcontainers.org/pipermail/lxc-devel/2015-September/012434.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1335?
CVE-2015-1335 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1335?
To resolve CVE-2015-1335, upgrade LXC to version 1.0.8 or higher, or 1.1.4 or higher.
Which versions of LXC are affected by CVE-2015-1335?
CVE-2015-1335 affects LXC versions before 1.0.8 and all 1.1.x versions prior to 1.1.4.
Can CVE-2015-1335 be exploited by local users?
Yes, CVE-2015-1335 can be exploited by local container administrators to escape AppArmor confinement.
What impact does CVE-2015-1335 have on system security?
CVE-2015-1335 may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and compromise the security of the host system.
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