vzctl before 4.9.4 determines the virtual environment (VE) layout based on the presence of root.hdd/DiskDescriptor.xml in the VE private directory, which allows local simfs container (CT) root users to change the root password for arbitrary ploop containers, as demonstrated by a symlink attack on the ploop container root.hdd file and then access a control panel.
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Published : 2015-09-28 20:59
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2015-6927
Mitre link : CVE-2015-6927
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-6927
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Products Affected
openvz
- vzctl
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')