CVE-2015-8842

LOWNVD 3.33.3—

3.3

tmpfiles.d/systemd.conf in systemd before 229 uses weak permissions for /var/log/journal/%m/system.journal, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 3.3(medium)
EPSS: 21.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 20, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

security@opentexthttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00044.html
security@opentexthttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00109.html
security@opentexthttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/14
security@opentexthttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/15
security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972612
security@opentexthttps://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/afae249efa4774c6676738ac5de6aeb4daf4889f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00044.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00109.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/14
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972612
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/afae249efa4774c6676738ac5de6aeb4daf4889f

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8842?

CVE-2015-8842 is a low vulnerability published on April 20, 2016. tmpfiles.d/systemd.conf in systemd before 229 uses weak permissions for /var/log/journal/%m/system.journal, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

When was CVE-2015-8842 disclosed?

CVE-2015-8842 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 20, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-8842 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8842 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8842?

CVE-2015-8842 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-8842?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8842, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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