CVE-2015-3222 json
syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.
published 2017-09-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-3282
- cvss
- 7.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-37265)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-37265 OSSEC 2.7 < 2.8.1 - 'diff' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2015-06-11
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/75148
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-3222
- NVD CVE-2015-3222
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