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CVE-2015-5224

critical

Description

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

https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-08-23

Updated: 2026-05-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.04076