Link Following Affecting lxc-libs package, versions <0:1.0.7-2.0.7.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-LXCLIBS-2502599
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed12 Aug 2015

Introduced: 12 Aug 2015

CVE-2015-1331  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 lxc-libs to version 0:1.0.7-2.0.7.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-3065.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream lxc-libs package and not the lxc-libs package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

lxclock.c in LXC 1.1.2 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /run/lock/lxc/*.

CVSS Scores

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