CVE-2015-1325

7.0 HIGH
Published: August 25, 2017 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

Race condition in Apport before 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 as packaged in Ubuntu 15.04, before 2.14.70ubuntu8.5 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.10, before 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 as packaged in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and before 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.9 as packaged in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS allow local users to write to arbitrary files and gain root privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/10
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74769
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37088/
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74769
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2609-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37088/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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