CVE-2015-5224

Published: Aug 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.

Affected (2)

Products: Kernel: Util Linux

Kernel

1 product

Util Linux

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Kernel Util Linux	Up to 2.26.2
Kernel Util Linux	Version 2.27 rc1

Related CWEs

CWE-377

Insecure Temporary File

Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.

References (8)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9

Source: secalert@redhat.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

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