CVE-2015-5199
CVE-2015-5199 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libvdpau Project Libvdpau with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Libvdpau Project Libvdpau
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in dlopen in libvdpau before 1.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via the VDPAU_DRIVER environment variable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5199?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in dlopen in libvdpau before 1.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via the VDPAU_DRIVER environment variable.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5199?
- CVE-2015-5199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5199 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5199?
- CVE-2015-5199 primarily affects Libvdpau Project Libvdpau. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5199?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-5199 published?
- CVE-2015-5199 was published on 2015-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170637.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165546.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/167469.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00012.html
- http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2015-August/002630.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3355
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76636
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2729-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1253826
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libvdpau_project:libvdpau:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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