CVE-2015-5224

util-linux: File name collision due to incorrect mkstemp use

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

2.6

CVSS 2.0

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Published · August 24, 2015

Updated · December 5, 2025

Description

The mkostemp function in login-utils in util-linux when used incorrectly allows remote attackers to cause file name collision and possibly other attacks.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of util-linux as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 7. This issue does not affect the versions of util-linux-ng as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 2.6
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

CWE not specified