CVE-2015-1344

Description

The do_write_pids function in lxcfs.c in LXCFS before 0.12 does not properly check permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing a pid to the tasks file.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1512854
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2813-1 vendor advisory
https://github.com/lxc/lxcfs/commit/8ee2a503e102b1a43ec4d83113dc275ab20a869a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1344?
CVE-2015-1344 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1344?
To fix CVE-2015-1344, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1344 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1344 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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