CVE-2015-3149 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can write to arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the OpenJDK8 Hotspot component on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-3149?
CVE-2015-3149 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 25 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Hotspot component in OpenJDK8 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3149?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3149?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-3149 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3149 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5hg-rhm9-pjph.