SB2017082321 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in kernel Util-linux
Published: August 23, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017082321
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5224)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.