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CVE-2015-3222: ossec

CVSS: 7.0v3.0HighModified
Published 07-09-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-3222 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in ossec. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.99%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 07-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.99%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.99% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.99%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxUnverified

    OSSEC 2.7 < 2.8.1 - 'diff' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ossec1 product
  • ossec2.7.0 | 2.7.1 | 2.8.0 | 2.8.1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links