CVE-2015-1324

7.8 HIGH
Published: August 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Apport before 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 as packaged in Ubuntu 15.04, before 2.14.70ubuntu8.5 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.10, before 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and before 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.9 as packaged in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS allow local users to write to arbitrary files and gain root privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of permissions when generating core dumps for setuid binaries.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74767
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1452239
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74767
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1452239
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

canonical