CVE-2015-0278

Name: CVE-2015-0278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-05-18T15:59:02.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0278 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 3.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.24%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-273

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Libuv Project	Libuv	<= 0.10.33
Nodejs	Node.Js	< 0.10.37

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0186.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:228Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libuv/libuv/commit/66ab38918c911bcff025562cf06237d7fedaba0cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libuv/libuv/pull/215Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/libuv/0JZxwLMtsMI/jraczskYWWQJ
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150526.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-10Third Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0186.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:228Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libuv/libuv/commit/66ab38918c911bcff025562cf06237d7fedaba0cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libuv/libuv/pull/215Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/libuv/0JZxwLMtsMI/jraczskYWWQJ
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150526.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-10Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0278?

libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2015-0278?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0278 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0278?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-0278?

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Source: NVD / NIST