Security readout for executives and security teams
A util-linux login-utils temporary-file handling flaw could let remote attackers cause filename collisions when the affected function is used incorrectly. The supplied record rates it critical, but does not identify affected versions or downstream packages, so urgency depends on vendor package exposure. Likely exposure is Linux systems carrying vulnerable util-linux login-utils code, especially where affected utilities are reachable through remote workflows. The bundle lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so exposure must be confirmed against distro advisories and package changelogs. Treat as high-priority validation because the record carries critical CVSS impact, but avoid emergency assumptions without confirmed affected packages. Focus first on identifying vulnerable Linux distributions and applying vendor-provided updates. Mitigation focus: Inventory util-linux packages and downstream vendor versions across Linux fleets.; Apply vendor security updates or backports that address CVE-2015-5224.; Confirm packages include the upstream fix commit or equivalent downstream patch..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256686CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/bde91c85bdc77975155058276f99d2e0f5eab5a9CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Insecure Temporary File
Insecure Temporary File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.