HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-3436
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-3436

CWE-59Published: June 9, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

provider/server/ECServer.cpp in Zarafa Collaboration Platform (ZCP) before 7.1.13 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/zarafa-upgrade-lock.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3436 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

zarafa1 product(s)
zarafa collaboration platform
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-3436
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 9, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-59)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-3436 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.