high7.8
CVE-2015-7724
AMD fglrx-driver before 15.9 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amd | Fglrx-Driver | through 15.7 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- 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/
- 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/