Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-1865 is a local file-deletion flaw reported in coreutils 8.4. A local user could cause arbitrary files to be deleted under specific race-condition circumstances. The business risk is integrity loss on systems that still run the affected component, not remote compromise. Exposure is most likely on older Linux or Unix-like systems with GNU coreutils 8.4 installed and local user access available. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so distro-specific exposure must be confirmed from vendor advisories. Handle as a moderate maintenance risk. Escalate only for shared legacy systems or environments where untrusted local users can run commands. The main concern is unauthorized file deletion, not remote system takeover. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for GNU coreutils 8.4 or vendor packages derived from it.; Check Red Hat and distribution vendor guidance for fixed package versions.; Prioritize updates where untrusted users have local shell or job execution access..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N1.43.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1211300CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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