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CVE-2015-5313

2.5 · LOW

Directory traversal vulnerability in the virStorageBackendFileSystemVolCreate function in storage/storage_backend_fs.c in libvirt, when fine-grained Access Control Lists (ACL) are in effect, allows…

Published Apr 11, 2016CWE-22EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2015-5313 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the virStorageBackendFileSystemVolCreate function in storage/storage_backend_fs.c in libvirt, when fine-grained Access Control Lists (ACL) are in effect, allows local users with storage_vol:create ACL but not domain:write permission to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a volume name.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5313?

CVE-2015-5313 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-5313?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5313?

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.

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