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
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9 | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9 | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
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History
                    21 Nov 2024, 02:32
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9 - Patch, Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-08-23 15:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2015-5224
Mitre link : CVE-2015-5224
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-5224
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Products Affected
                kernel
- util-linux
CWE
                