CVE-2015-8325

HIGH

7.8

CVSS v3

Description

The do_setup_env function in session.c in sshd in OpenSSH through 7.2p2, when the UseLogin feature is enabled and PAM is configured to read .pam_environment files in user home directories, allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a crafted environment for the /bin/login program, as demonstrated by an LD_PRELOAD environment variable.

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls CWE-1262

How to fix

Remediation Available

opensshDebian

Fixed in:1:7.2p2-3CVE-2015-8325

opensshUbuntu

Fixed in:1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7USN-2966-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

openssh-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.7USN-2966-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.60%probability of exploitation in 30 days

47thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 47% of all known CVEs.

References

Other references12

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2012-1456	Medium	4.3	100%	-	-
CVE-2012-1459	Medium	4.3	100%	-	Fix
CVE-2012-1446	Medium	4.3	100%	-	-
CVE-2012-1443	Medium	4.3	100%	-	-
CVE-2012-1442	Medium	4.3	99%	-	-
CVE-2012-1457	Medium	4.3	98%	-	Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2015-8325?

Published advisories record a fix for 3 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2015-8325 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2015-8325 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.60% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 47% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2015-8325?

CVE-2015-8325 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2015-8325 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for openssh (Debian), openssh (Ubuntu), openssh-server (Ubuntu). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.