CVE-2015-8325
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-8325 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-05-01 01:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | The do_setup_env function in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH through 7.2p2, when the UseLogin feature is enabled and PAM is configured to read .pam_environment files in user home directories, allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a crafted environment for the /bin/login program, as demonstrated by an LD_PRELOAD environment variable. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Core | 15.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Touch | 15.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Openbsd | Openssh | All | p2 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-8325 in Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | people.canonical.com | |
| OpenSSH 'session.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| 1328012 – (CVE-2015-8325) CVE-2015-8325 openssh: privilege escalation via user's PAM environment and UseLogin=yes | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| CVE-2015-8325 OpenSSH Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3550-1 openssh | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| openssh.git - Portable OpenSSH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | anongit.mindrot.org | |
| OpenSSH Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Timing Information and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| OpenSSH: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-18) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| CVE-2015-8325 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security-tracker.debian.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 591280 Siemens SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices Denial of Service (DoS) Multiple Vulnerabilities (ICSA-22-349-21, SSA-412672)