CVE-2015-5224

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    CVE-2015-5224

    Published: 23 Aug 2017Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.

    References: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686, https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686, https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High