CVE-2015-6927

vzctl before 4.9.4 determines the virtual environment (VE) layout based on the presence of root.hdd/DiskDescriptor.xml in the VE private directory, which allows local simfs container (CT) root users to change the root password for arbitrary ploop containers, as demonstrated by a symlink attack on the ploop container root.hdd file and then access a control panel.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openvz:vzctl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2015-09-28 20:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2015-6927

Mitre link : CVE-2015-6927

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-6927


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Products Affected

openvz

  • vzctl
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')