Improper input validation in Linux Audit Project

CVE-2015-5186

Audit before 2.4.4 in Linux does not sanitize escape characters in filenames.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.028 (84.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5186?
CVE-2015-5186 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Audit Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-09-06.
How severe is CVE-2015-5186?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-5186 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.