7.2

CVE-2015-2285: ubuntu upstart Data Processing Errors

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 12-03-2015Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-2285 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Data Processing Errors vulnerability in ubuntu upstart. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.01%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits5reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 12-03-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The logrotation script (/etc/cron.daily/upstart) in the Ubuntu Upstart package before 1.13.2-0ubuntu9, as used in Ubuntu Vivid 15.04, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands and gain privileges via a crafted file in /run/user/*/upstart/sessions/.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.01%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

63%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.01% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.01%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

5 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugs.launchpad.net)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (halfdog.net)

    Maturity: unknown

Show all 5 exploits
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxUnverified

    Ubuntu 15.04 (Development) - 'Upstart' Logrotation Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ubuntu2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

4 links