CVE-2015-1338

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 59th percentile

Published

2015-10-01

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353

Security advisories

• https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry