kernel_crashdump in Apport before 2.19 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) or possibly gain privileges via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on /var/crash/vmcore.log.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-1478 | kernel_crashdump in Apport before 2.19 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) or possibly gain privileges via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on /var/crash/vmcore.log. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2744-1 | Apport vulnerability |
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Solution
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T04:40:18.528Z
Reserved: 2015-01-22T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-1338
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-10-01T20:59:02.007
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-1338
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN