CVE-2015-1815
Fedora 21 setroubleshootd 3.2.22 - Local Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
5Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
The get_rpm_nvr_by_file_path_temporary function in util.py in setroubleshoot before 3.2.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a file name.
La función get_rpm_nvr_by_file_path_temporary en util.py en setroubleshoot anterior a 3.2.22 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar cpmandos arbitrarios a través de metacaracteres de shell en el nombre de un fichero.
It was found that setroubleshoot did not sanitize file names supplied in a shell command look-up for RPMs associated with access violation reports. An attacker could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system by supplying a specially crafted file to the underlying shell command.
The setroubleshoot packages provide tools to help diagnose SELinux problems. When Access Vector Cache messages are returned, an alert can be generated that provides information about the problem and helps to track its resolution. It was found that setroubleshoot did not sanitize file names supplied in a shell command look-up for RPMs associated with access violation reports. An attacker could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system by supplying a specially crafted file to the underlying shell command.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2015-02-17 CVE Reserved
- 2015-03-26 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 First Exploit
- 2025-07-06 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (12)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://www.osvdb.org/119966 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73374 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36564 | 2024-08-06 | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/26/1 | 2024-08-06 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203352 | 2024-08-06 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206050 | 2024-08-06 | |
| https://github.com/stealth/troubleshooter | 2024-08-06 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Selinux Search vendor "Selinux" | Setroubleshoot Search vendor "Selinux" for product "Setroubleshoot" | <= 3.2.21 Search vendor "Selinux" for product "Setroubleshoot" and version " <= 3.2.21" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 22 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "22" | - |
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