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CVE-2015-1338

kernel_crashdump in Apport before 2.19 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) or possibly gain privileges via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on /var/crash/vmcore.log.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-1338 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from apport_project, from canonical organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-10-01T20:59:02.007

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-59

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apport_project	apport	≤ 2.18.1	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	12.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.04	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html Exploit ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101 ([email protected])
http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1 ([email protected])
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570 ([email protected])
https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19 Patch ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2744-1 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1492570 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://launchpad.net/apport/trunk/2.19 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apport_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.