# CVE-2015-1331: lxclock.c in LXC 1.1.2 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /run/lock/lxc/\*.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-08-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

lxclock.c in LXC 1.1.2 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /run/lock/lxc/*.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3317
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75999
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2675-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00066.html
- https://service.ait.ac.at/security/2015/LxcSecurityAnalysis.html
- https://github.com/lxc/lxc/commit/72cf81f6a3404e35028567db2c99a90406e9c6e6
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxc/+bug/1470842
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00073.html

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