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CVE-2015-1342

4.6 · MEDIUM

LXCFS before 0.12 does not properly enforce directory escapes, which might allow local users to gain privileges by (1) querying or (2) updating a cgroup.

Published Dec 7, 2015canonicalCWE-264EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2015-1342 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on December 7, 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

LXCFS before 0.12 does not properly enforce directory escapes, which might allow local users to gain privileges by (1) querying or (2) updating a cgroup.

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
canonicallxcfs0Affected

References

Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2813-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1508481GitHubgithub.com/lxc/lxcfs/commit/a8b6c3e0537e90fba3c55910fd1b7229d54a60a7Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2813-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1508481GitHubgithub.com/lxc/lxcfs/commit/a8b6c3e0537e90fba3c55910fd1b7229d54a60a7

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1342?

CVE-2015-1342 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1342?

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-2015-1342?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1342?

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