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CVE-2015-3222

OSSEC 2.7 < 2.8.1 - 'diff' Local Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

syscheck/seechanges.c en OSSEC 2.7 hasta la versión 2.8.1 en sistemas NIX permite que los usuarios locales ejecuten código arbitrario como root.

OSSEC versions 2.7 through 2.8.1 suffer from a local root escalation vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-04-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-06-11 First Exploit
  • 2015-06-12 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ossec
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Ossec
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2.7.0
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Affected
Ossec
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Ossec
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2.7.1
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Affected
Ossec
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Ossec
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2.8.0
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Affected
Ossec
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Ossec
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2.8.1
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Affected