CVE-2015-5224
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.1%
Description
The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.
How to fix CVE-2015-5224
To remediate CVE-2015-5224, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/util-linux—upgrade to 2.27-1 or later
Is CVE-2015-5224 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 4.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.27-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |