CVE-2015-3643

Name: CVE-2015-3643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-28T01:29:00.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3643 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. usb-creator before 0.2.38.3ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, before 0.2.56.3ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, before 0.2.62ubuntu0.3 on Ubuntu 14.10, and before 0.2.67ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 15.04 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a missing call check_polkit for the KVMTest method.. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

usb-creator before 0.2.38.3ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, before 0.2.56.3ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, before 0.2.62ubuntu0.3 on Ubuntu 14.10, and before 0.2.67ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 15.04 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a missing call check_polkit for the KVMTest method.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.53%

71.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Usb-Creator Project	Usb-Creator	<= 0.2.38.3
Usb-Creator Project	Usb-Creator	<= 0.2.56.3
Usb-Creator Project	Usb-Creator	<= 0.2.62ubuntu0.2
Usb-Creator Project	Usb-Creator	<= 0.2.67

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/22/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/04/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74304Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~usb-creator-hackers/usb-creator/trunk/revision/470Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2576-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2576-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36820/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/22/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/04/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74304Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~usb-creator-hackers/usb-creator/trunk/revision/470Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2576-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2576-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36820/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3643?

How severe is CVE-2015-3643?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3643 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3643?

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