CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: kernel_crashdump in apport before 2.19 allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) or possibly gain privileges via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack on /var/crash/vmcore.log.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2015-10-01
Last Modified Date: 2015-10-02