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CVE-2015-0278

10.0 · HIGH

libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Published May 18, 2015fedoraprojectCWE-273EPSS 3.24%

Overview

CVE-2015-0278 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on May 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
libuv_projectlibuv0Affected
nodejsnode.js>= 0, < 0.10.37Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0186.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:228GitHubgithub.com/libuv/libuv/commit/66ab38918c911bcff025562cf06237d7fedaba0cGitHubgithub.com/libuv/libuv/pull/215Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/libuv/0JZxwLMtsMI/jraczskYWWQJReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150526.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-10Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0186.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:228GitHubgithub.com/libuv/libuv/commit/66ab38918c911bcff025562cf06237d7fedaba0c

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0278?

CVE-2015-0278 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on May 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-0278?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0278?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0278?

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