#VU38228 Race condition in coreutils - CVE-2015-1865

Vulnerability identifier: #VU38228

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1865

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
coreutils
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: GNU

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to manipulate data.

fts.c in coreutils 8.4 allows local users to delete arbitrary files.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

coreutils: 8.4

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76073
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1211300

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.