CRITICAL
CVE-2015-0278
CWE-273Published: May 18, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-0278 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
libuv_project1 product(s)
libuv
Node.js1 product(s)
node.js
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0186.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:228Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libuv/libuv/commit/66ab38918c911bcff025562cf06237d7fedaba0cPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libuv/libuv/pull/215Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-10Third Party Advisory
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0186.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:228Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libuv/libuv/commit/66ab38918c911bcff025562cf06237d7fedaba0cPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libuv/libuv/pull/215Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-10Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-0278
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-273
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-273)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-0278 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.