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CVE-2015-1331
Published:August 12, 2015
Updated:May 17, 2026
lxclock.c in LXC 1.1.2 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /run/lock/lxc/*.
Related Resources (10)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00073.html
https://github.com/lxc/lxc/commit/72cf81f6a3404e35028567db2c99a90406e9c6e6
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3317
https://service.ait.ac.at/security/2015/LxcSecurityAnalysis.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75999
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1331
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2015-1331
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00066.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2675-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1470842
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.9
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59
EPSS
Base Score:
0.05