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CVE-2015-1338
Published: Oct 1, 2015
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
USN-2744-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19
x_refsource_CONFIRM
38353
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570
x_refsource_CONFIRM
20150927 Apport kernel_crashdump symlink vulnerability exploitation
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
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