CVE-2015-3222

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Published Sep 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.0 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ossec:ossec:2.7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ossec:ossec:2.7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ossec:ossec:2.8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ossec:ossec:2.8.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-3282	syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.0% (1.991% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148
https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2

History

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Subscriptions

Ossec Ossec

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Sep 7, 2017, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM
Reserved: Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 7, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM

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