CVE-2015-7723 json
AMD fglrx-driver before 15.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.
published 2017-06-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-7623
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
AMD fglrx-driver before 15.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- portcullis-security.com https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7723/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134121/AMD-fglrx-driver-14.4.2-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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portcullis-security.com
/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2015-7723/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/134121/AMD-fglrx-driver-14.4.2-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/104
mailing-list, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/536783/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/77357
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7723
- NVD CVE-2015-7723
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