Unscored severity · published Aug 12, 2015
CVE-2015-1331
lxclock.c in LXC 1.1.2 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /run/lock/lxc/*
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
lxclock.c in LXC 1.1.2 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /run/lock/lxc/*.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LX
Lxc · Linuxcontainers
through 1.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1331
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1331
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00073.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00066.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3317
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75999
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2675-1
Exploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1470842
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