CVE-2015-3246
OpenSUSE Usermode passwd File Write Denial of Service Vuln
Description
libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, directly modifies /etc/passwd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (inconsistent file state) by causing an error during the modification. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2015-3245 to gain privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2015, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 20, 2018, 1:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 20, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44633/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033040 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 24, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162947.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163044.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76022 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad en libuser en versiones anteriores 0.56.13-8 y 0.60 anterior a 0.60.7, como se usa en el programa userhelper en el paquete usermode, directamente modifica /etc/passwd, lo que permite a usuarios locales provocar una denegación de servicio (estado de archivo inconsistente) al provocar un error durante la modificación. NOTA: este problema se puede combinar con CVE-2015-3245 para obtener privilegios. Added Translation Vulnerabilidad en libuser en versiones anteriores 0.56.13-8 y 0.60 en versiones anteriores a 0.60.7, tal como se utiliza en el programa userhelper en el paquete usermode, modifica directamente /etc/passwd, lo que permite a usuarios locales provocar una denegación de servicio (estado de archivo inconsistente) causando un error durante la modificación. NOTA: este problema se puede combinar con CVE-2015-3245 para obtener privilegios. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libuser:0.60-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libuser:0.60-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libuser:0.60-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libuser:0.60-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libuser:0.60-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libuser:0.60-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libuser:0.56.13-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Changed Reference Type https://www.qualys.com/2015/07/23/cve-2015-3245-cve-2015-3246/cve-2015-3245-cve-2015-3246.txt No Types Assigned https://www.qualys.com/2015/07/23/cve-2015-3245-cve-2015-3246/cve-2015-3245-cve-2015-3246.txt Exploit Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3246 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-3246
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile