HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-3222
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CVE-2015-3222

CWE-264Published: September 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

syscheck/seechanges.c in OSSEC 2.7 through 2.8.1 on NIX systems allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3222 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.0.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2015-3222. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ossec1 product(s)
ossec
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2

All References (8)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2Third Party Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132281/OSSEC-2.8.1-Local-Root-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/11/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75148Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/releases/tag/2.8.2Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-3222
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 7, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

CVE-2007-2985
10.0
CVE-2006-2373
10.0
CVE-2012-0297
10.0
CVE-2008-7170
10.0
CVE-2012-0299
10.0
CVE-2007-2815
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-3222 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.
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