CVE-2015-7724

AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack. NOTE: This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-7723.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-06-07

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected products

• Fglrx-driver (Amd)

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134120/AMD-fglrx-driver-15.7-Privilege-Escalation.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/103
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536782/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77361
• https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7724/