cve/2015/CVE-2015-1338.md

### [CVE-2015-1338](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1338)
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### Description

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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133723/Ubuntu-Apport-kernel_crashdump-Symlink.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/101
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2015/ApportKernelCrashdumpFileAccessVulnerabilities/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38353/

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon