Ubuntu lxd prior 0.20-0ubuntu4.1 /var/lib/lxd/unix.socket access control

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A vulnerability has been found in Ubuntu lxd and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function in the library /var/lib/lxd/unix.socket. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The lxd-unix.socket systemd unit file in the Ubuntu lxd package before 0.20-0ubuntu4.1 uses world-readable permissions for /var/lib/lxd/unix.socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 11/17/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8222. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 0.20-0ubuntu4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Upgrade: lxd 0.20-0ubuntu4.1

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Vendor: ubuntu.com

Advisory: USN-2809-1
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CVE: CVE-2015-8222 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 54568 - LXD <0.20 Local Security Bypass by Changing Socket Permissions, Medium

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Created: 11/18/2015 10:16
Updated: 06/27/2022 14:40
Changes: 11/18/2015 10:16 (46), 04/18/2018 14:11 (7), 06/27/2022 14:40 (4)
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