How severe is CVE-2015-7543?

CVE-2015-7543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-7543 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7543?

CVE-2015-7543 primarily affects Artsproject Arts. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7543?

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-2015-7543 published?

CVE-2015-7543 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7543

CVE-2015-7543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artsproject Arts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Artsproject Arts
Published: 2017-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

aRts 1.5.10 and kdelibs3 3.5.10 and earlier do not properly create temporary directories, which allows local users to hijack the IPC by pre-creating the temporary directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7543?: aRts 1.5.10 and kdelibs3 3.5.10 and earlier do not properly create temporary directories, which allows local users to hijack the IPC by pre-creating the temporary directory.
How severe is CVE-2015-7543?: CVE-2015-7543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-7543 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7543?: CVE-2015-7543 primarily affects Artsproject Arts. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7543?: 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-2015-7543 published?: CVE-2015-7543 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1280543

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:artsproject:arts:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kde:kdelibs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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