CVE-2015-1340
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CVE-2015-1340 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. LXD before version 0.19-0ubuntu5 doUidshiftIntoContainer() has an unsafe Chmod() call that races against the stat in the Filepath.Walk() function. A symbolic link created in that window could cause any file on the system to have any mode of the attacker's choice.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LXD before version 0.19-0ubuntu5 doUidshiftIntoContainer() has an unsafe Chmod() call that races against the stat in the Filepath.Walk() function. A symbolic link created in that window could cause any file on the system to have any mode of the attacker's choice.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxcontainers | Lxd | All versions |
References
- https://github.com/lxc/lxd/commit/19c6961cc1012c8a529f20807328a9357f5034f4Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/lxc/lxd/commit/19c6961cc1012c8a529f20807328a9357f5034f4Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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