High severity · published Sep 7, 2017
CVE-2015-3222
syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root
7.0
CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OS
Ossec · Ossec
2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.8.0; 2.8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3222
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3222
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2
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