{"id":"CVE-2015-3246","vendor_project":"Red Hat","product":"Libuser","vulnerability_name":"Red Hat Libuser Race Condition Vulnerability","date_added":"2026-08-26","due_date":"2026-09-09","known_ransomware_use":"Unknown","short_description":"Red Hat libuser contains a race condition vulnerability that allows authenticated local users to corrupt the /etc/passwd file to cause a denial of service or privilege escalation. ","required_action":"Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.","cwes":"CWE-264;CWE-367","cvss_version":"3.1","cvss_severity":"MEDIUM","cvss_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H","nvd_published":"2015-08-11","nvd_status":"Analyzed","epss":0.08799,"epss_percentile":0.94949,"cvss_score":5.1,"days_published_to_kev":4033,"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/cve/CVE-2015-3246","by":"CyberMax"}