CVE-2015-1338
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1
- https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1
- https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html
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