CVE-2015-3222 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ossec	Ossec	2.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.htThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.htThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-3222?

CVE-2015-3222 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

How severe is CVE-2015-3222?

CVE-2015-3222 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3222?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ossec Ossec.