CVE - CVE-2015-5224

CVE-ID
CVE-2015-5224	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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
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MISC:76467 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76467 MISC:[oss-security] 20150824 CVE-2015-5224 login-utils: file name collision due to incorrect mkstemp use URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/24/3 MISC:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686 URL:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686 MISC:https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9 URL:https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20150701	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20150701)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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