CVE-2015-1324

Name: CVE-2015-1324
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-25T18:29:00.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1324 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apport before 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 as packaged in Ubuntu 15.04, before 2.14.70ubuntu8.5 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.10, before 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and before 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.9 as packaged in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS allow local users to write to arbitrary files and gain root privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of permissions when generating core dumps for setuid binaries.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apport before 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 as packaged in Ubuntu 15.04, before 2.14.70ubuntu8.5 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.10, before 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and before 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.9 as packaged in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS allow local users to write to arbitrary files and gain root privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of permissions when generating core dumps for setuid binaries.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74767Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1452239Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74767Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1452239Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1324?

How severe is CVE-2015-1324?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1324 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1324?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST