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CVE-2015-2285
The logrotation script (/etc/cron.daily/upstart) in the Ubuntu Upstart package before...
Vulnerability Description
The logrotation script (/etc/cron.daily/upstart) in the Ubuntu Upstart package before 1.13.2-0ubuntu9, as used in Ubuntu Vivid 15.04, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands and gain privileges via a crafted file in /run/user/*/upstart/sessions/.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
ubuntu
View all reports →Affected Software
upstart, vivid
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 15.04
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 12th, 2015
Last Modified:
September 17th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.