Description
lxclock.c in LXC 1.1.2 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /run/lock/lxc/*.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3317
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75999
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2675-1
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00066.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://service.ait.ac.at/security/2015/LxcSecurityAnalysis.html
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/lxc/lxc/commit/72cf81f6a3404e35028567db2c99a90406e9c6e6
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1470842
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00073.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
14.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
linuxcontainers/lxc
< 1.1.2
Published
Aug 12, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026