CyberRota Analysis
This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 22.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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CVE
CVE-2015-8660
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.7
EPSS
22.37%
Linux
Original NVD Description
The ovl_setattr function in fs/overlayfs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 attempts to merge distinct setattr operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify the attributes of arbitrary overlay files via a crafted application.