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
- Linux_audit_project Linux_audit
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
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.