CVE-2015-5224

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2015-08-24
Bugzilla:
1256686: CVE-2015-5224 util-linux: File name collision due to incorrect mkstemp use

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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

Find out more about CVE-2015-5224 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of util-linux as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 7. This issue does not affect the versions of util-linux-ng as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 2.6
Base Metrics AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial

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Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 util-linux Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 util-linux-ng Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 util-linux Not affected

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