CVE-2015-7529
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.44%
Last modified
CVE-2015-7529 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. sosreport in SoS 3.x allows local users to obtain sensitive information from sosreport files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on an archive file in a temporary directory, as demonstrated by sosreport-$hostname-$date.tar in /tmp/sosreport-$hostname-$date.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
sosreport in SoS 3.x allows local users to obtain sensitive information from sosreport files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on an archive file in a temporary directory, as demonstrated by sosreport-$hostname-$date.tar in /tmp/sosreport-$hostname-$date.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sos Project | Sos | >= 3.0, <= 3.8 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0152.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0188.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83162Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2845-1Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0152Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0188Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1282542Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sosreport/sos/issues/696Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0152.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0188.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83162Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2845-1Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0152Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0188Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1282542Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sosreport/sos/issues/696Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-7529?
sosreport in SoS 3.x allows local users to obtain sensitive information from sosreport files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on an archive file in a temporary directory, as demonstrated by sosreport-$hostname-$date.tar in /tmp/sosreport-$hostname-$date.
How severe is CVE-2015-7529?
CVE-2015-7529 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7529?
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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