Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU28385

in Linux kernel - CVE-2015-1838

Published: April 13, 2017 / Updated: June 1, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28385

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1838

CWE-ID: CWE-19

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

modules/serverdensity_device.py in SaltStack before 2014.7.4 does not properly handle files in /tmp.

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