HIGH
syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root
Published Sep 7, 2017
7.0
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.99%
Description
syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.0 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.99% 0.01991
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01991
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.99% (0.01991) | 79.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.99% (0.01991) | 77.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.48% (0.00477) | 62.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 27.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 25.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 23.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.51% (0.02515) | 81.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02515) | 80.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02515) | 58.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Sep 7, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 10, 2015
Link CVE-2015-3222
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a