CVE-2015-0267

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The Red Hat module-setup.sh script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools before 2.0.7-19 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

3.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0986.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74622
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:kexec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

12 Feb 2023, 23:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary It was found that the module-setup.sh script provided by kexec-tools created temporary files in an insecure way. A malicious, local user could use this flaw to conduct a symbolic link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files. The Red Hat module-setup.sh script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools before 2.0.7-19 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0267', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0267', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191575', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191575', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:0986', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:0986', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 20:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0267 -
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191575 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:0986 -
Summary The Red Hat module-setup.sh script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools before 2.0.7-19 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file. It was found that the module-setup.sh script provided by kexec-tools created temporary files in an insecure way. A malicious, local user could use this flaw to conduct a symbolic link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files.
Information

Published : 2015-05-19 18:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-0267

Mitre link : CVE-2015-0267

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-0267

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Products Affected

redhat

  • kexec-tools
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other