CVE-2015-0278: fedoraproject fedora Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2015-0186
Published 18-05-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-0278 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Check for Dropped Privileges vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 3.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-05-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.24% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL21
Libuv_project1 product
- libuv≤ 0.10.33
Mageia1 product
- nodejs< 0.10.38-1.mga4
Nodejs1 product
- node.js< 0.10.37
4 vendors · 4 products
References
14 links- groups.google.com/forum/X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:228Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150526.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/libuv/libuv/commit/66ab38918c911bcff025562cf06237d7fedaba0cX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory