CVE-2015-7724

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Published Jun 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7723.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:amd:fglrx-driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-7624	AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7723.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.572% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134120/AMD-fglrx-driver-15.7-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/103
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536782/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77361
https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7724/

History

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Subscriptions

Amd Fglrx-driver

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 7, 2017, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM
Reserved: Oct 6, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 7, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM

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