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TI-2015-00234 Aliases CVE-2015-0267GHSA-v9pv-3899-728j

The Red Hat module-setup.sh script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The Red Hat module-setup.sh script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools before 2.0.7-19 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00355 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:kexec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.0.7-11VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:kexec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.7-11 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:0986 Released 2015-05-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kexec-tools security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kexec-tools-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kexec-tools-anaconda-addon-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2, kexec-tools-eppic-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kexec-tools-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kexec-tools-anaconda-addon-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2, kexec-tools-eppic-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kexec-tools-2.0.7-19.ael7b_1.2, kexec-tools-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kexec-tools-anaconda-addon-2.0.7-19.ael7b_1.2, kexec-tools-anaconda-addon-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2, kexec-tools-eppic-2.0.7-19.ael7b_1.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kexec-tools-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kexec-tools-anaconda-addon-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2, kexec-tools-eppic-2.0.7-19.el7_1.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0986
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0267
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9pv-3899-728j

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2011-03165 The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.7
  • TI-2011-03164 The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.7
  • TI-2011-03163 The SSH configuration in the Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.7

Sources

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