How severe is CVE-2015-5186?

CVE-2015-5186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5186 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5186?

CVE-2015-5186 affects Linux Audit Project Linux Audit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5186?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-5186 published?

CVE-2015-5186 was published on 2017-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5186

CVE-2015-5186 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Audit Project Linux Audit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Linux Audit Project Linux Audit
Published: 2017-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Audit before 2.4.4 in Linux does not sanitize escape characters in filenames.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5186?: Audit before 2.4.4 in Linux does not sanitize escape characters in filenames.
How severe is CVE-2015-5186?: CVE-2015-5186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5186 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5186?: CVE-2015-5186 affects Linux Audit Project Linux Audit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5186?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5186 published?: CVE-2015-5186 was published on 2017-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linux_audit_project:linux_audit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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