CVE-2015-7724
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59
Link Following
Publication date:
07/06/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:fglrx-driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.7 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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/



