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CVE-2015-3248

4.7 · MEDIUM

openhpi/Makefile.am in OpenHPI before 3.6.0 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/openhpi directory, which allows local users, when quotas are not properly setup, to fill the filesystem host…

Published Sep 26, 2017CWE-400EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2015-3248 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

openhpi/Makefile.am in OpenHPI before 3.6.0 uses world-writable permissions for /var/lib/openhpi directory, which allows local users, when quotas are not properly setup, to fill the filesystem hosting /var/lib and cause a denial of service (disk consumption).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168841.htmlRefopenhpi.org/Changelogs/3.6.0Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233521Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168841.htmlRefopenhpi.org/Changelogs/3.6.0Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233521

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3248?

CVE-2015-3248 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-3248?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3248?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-3248?

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