CVE-2015-3222

syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

• CWE-264

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2Third Party Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2Third Party Advisory

Published

Sep 7, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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