Description
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.
Published: 2015-10-01
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-2744-1 Apport vulnerability
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Apport Project Apport
Canonical Ubuntu Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T04:40:18.528Z

Reserved: 2015-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-1338

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-10-01T20:59:02.007

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-1338

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