CVE-2015-1338
First published: Thu Oct 01 2015(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Python 3 Apport | <=2.18.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570
- https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1338?
CVE-2015-1338 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1338?
To fix CVE-2015-1338, update Apport to version 2.19 or later, or apply relevant patches provided by your Linux distribution.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-1338?
CVE-2015-1338 affects Apport versions before 2.19 on Ubuntu Linux versions 12.04, 14.04, and 15.04.
What type of attacks can be performed using CVE-2015-1338?
CVE-2015-1338 allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks leading to denial of service or possible privilege escalation.
Is CVE-2015-1338 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2015-1338 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apport project
- canonical/python 3 apport
- version/python 3 apport/2.18.1
- vendor/canonical
- canonical/ubuntu
- version/ubuntu/12.04
- version/ubuntu/14.04
- version/ubuntu/15.04