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CVE-2015-3149

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Published: Jul 25, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

The Hotspot component in OpenJDK8 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Affected (12)

Redhat
7 products
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus
Enterprise Linux Server
Enterprise Linux Server Aus
Enterprise Linux Server Eus
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Configuration A
12 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Version 6.0
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Version 7.0
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
Version 6.0
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
Version 7.0
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus
Version 7.1
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Server
Version 6.0
Enterprise Linux Server
Version 7.0
Enterprise Linux Server Aus
Version 6.6
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Server Eus
Version 6.6z
Enterprise Linux Server Eus
Version 7.1
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Version 6.0
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Version 7.0

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (6)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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