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CVE-2015-1322

4.6 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ubuntu network-manager package for Ubuntu (vivid) before 0.9.10.0-4ubuntu15.1, Ubuntu 14.10 before 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu28.1, and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS before 0.9.8.8-…

Published Apr 29, 2015canonicalCWE-22EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2015-1322 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on April 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ubuntu network-manager package for Ubuntu (vivid) before 0.9.10.0-4ubuntu15.1, Ubuntu 14.10 before 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu28.1, and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS before 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.1 allows local users to change the modem device configuration or read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file name in a request to read modem device contexts (com.canonical.NMOfono.ReadImsiContexts).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux 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
ubuntunetwork-manager0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1322?

CVE-2015-1322 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on April 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1322?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1322?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux 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.

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