CVE-2015-3170

Description

selinux-policy when sysctl fs.protected_hardlinks are set to 0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (SSH login prevention) by creating a hardlink to /etc/passwd from a directory named .config, and updating selinux-policy.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218672 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3170?
CVE-2015-3170 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3170?
To fix CVE-2015-3170, 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-2015-3170 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3170 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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