CVE-2015-1325

Name: CVE-2015-1325
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-25T18:29:00.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1325 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/10Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37088/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/10Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37088/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1325?

How severe is CVE-2015-1325?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1325 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1325?

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