CVE-2015-6240

Name: CVE-2015-6240
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-07T20:29:00.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6240 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The chroot, jail, and zone connection plugins in ansible before 1.9.2 allow local users to escape a restricted environment via a symlink attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The chroot, jail, and zone connection plugins in ansible before 1.9.2 allow local users to escape a restricted environment via a symlink attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible	<= 1.9.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/17/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243468Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/952166f48eb0f5797b75b160fd156bbe1e8fc647Patch
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/ca2f2c4ebd7b5e097eab0a710f79c1f63badf95bPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00016.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/17/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243468Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/952166f48eb0f5797b75b160fd156bbe1e8fc647Patch
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/ca2f2c4ebd7b5e097eab0a710f79c1f63badf95bPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00016.html

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6240?

The chroot, jail, and zone connection plugins in ansible before 1.9.2 allow local users to escape a restricted environment via a symlink attack.

How severe is CVE-2015-6240?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6240 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6240?

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