How severe is CVE-2015-8326?

CVE-2015-8326 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8326 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8326?

CVE-2015-8326 primarily affects Iptables-parse Project Iptables-parse Module. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8326?

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

When was CVE-2015-8326 published?

CVE-2015-8326 was published on 2017-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8326

CVE-2015-8326 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iptables-parse Project Iptables-parse Module with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Iptables-parse Project Iptables-parse Module
Published: 2017-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The IPTables-Parse module before 1.6 for Perl allows local users to write to arbitrary files owned by the current user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8326?: The IPTables-Parse module before 1.6 for Perl allows local users to write to arbitrary files owned by the current user.
How severe is CVE-2015-8326?: CVE-2015-8326 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8326 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8326?: CVE-2015-8326 primarily affects Iptables-parse Project Iptables-parse Module. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8326?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8326 published?: CVE-2015-8326 was published on 2017-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:0.5:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:0.6:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:0.7:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:0.8:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:0.9:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.0:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.1:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.3:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.4:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.5:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.6:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:iptables-parse_project:iptables-parse_module:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

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