What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3245?

CVE-2015-3245 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 11.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2015-3245?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2015-3245. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 11.2%.

Libuser CVE-2015-3245

LOW

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2015-08-11 secalert@redhat.com

Denial Of Service Libuser

2.1

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.1 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 11, 2015 - 14:59 cve.org

LOW 2.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the chfn function in libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, allows local users to cause a denial of service (/etc/passwd corruption) via a newline character in the GECOS field.

AnalysisAI

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the chfn function in libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, allows local users to cause a. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 11.2%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the chfn function in libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, allows local users to cause a denial of service (/etc/passwd corruption) via a newline character in the GECOS field. Affected products include: Redhat Libuser. Version information: before 0.56.13.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.