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CVE-2017-15288

High severity vulnerability that affects org.scala-lang:scala-compiler

7.8 HighFix available

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 1.9 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2017-15288
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-732
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2017-15288
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0669 No score

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
EUVD-2018-0669
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qvxv-pmq9-4q7g 7.8

High severity vulnerability that affects org.scala-lang:scala-compiler

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-qvxv-pmq9-4q7g
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-732
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.8

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
CVE-2017-15288
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15288 7.8

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15288
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-qvxv-pmq9-4q7g 7.8

High severity vulnerability that affects org.scala-lang:scala-compiler

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-qvxv-pmq9-4q7g
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-732
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15288 7.8

The compilation daemon in Scala before 2.10.7, 2.11.x before 2.11.12, and 2.12.x before 2.12.4 uses weak permissions for private files in /tmp/scala-devel/${USER:shared}/scalac-compile-server-port, which allows local users to write to arbitrary class files and consequently gain privileges.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15288
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.scala-lang:scala-compiler
Maven
 before 2.10.7
2.10.7
org.scala-lang:scala-compiler
Maven
 2.11.0 up to 2.11.12
2.11.12
org.scala-lang:scala-compiler
Maven
 2.12.0 up to 2.12.4
2.12.4
scala
Debian:12
 before 2.11.12-1
2.11.12-1
scala
Debian:13
 before 2.11.12-1
2.11.12-1
scala
Debian:14
 before 2.11.12-1
2.11.12-1
org.scala-lang:scala-compiler
Maven
 before 2.10.7, plus listed versions
2.10.02.10.0-M12.10.0-M1-virtualized2.10.0-M1-virtualized.rdev-4217-2012-01-24-g91186442.10.0-M2
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2.10.0-M32.10.0-M42.10.0-M52.10.0-M62.10.0-M72.10.0-RC12.10.0-RC22.10.0-RC32.10.0-RC42.10.0-RC52.10.12.10.1-RC12.10.1-RC22.10.1-RC32.10.22.10.2-RC12.10.2-RC22.10.32.10.3-RC12.10.3-RC22.10.3-RC32.10.42.10.4-RC12.10.4-RC22.10.4-RC32.10.52.10.62.3.12.3.32.4.02.4.0-RC12.4.0-RC22.5.02.5.0-RC12.5.0-RC22.5.12.6.02.6.0-RC22.6.0-RC32.6.12.6.1-rc12.6.1-rc22.7.02.7.0-rc12.7.0-rc2
2.10.7
org.scala-lang:scala-compiler
Maven
 2.11.0 up to 2.11.12, plus listed versions
2.11.12.11.102.11.112.11.22.11.3
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2.11.42.11.52.11.62.11.72.11.82.11.8-18269ea2.11.9
2.11.12
org.scala-lang:scala-compiler
Maven
 2.12.0 up to 2.12.4, plus listed versions
2.12.12.12.22.12.3
2.12.4
scala
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.11.6-12.11.6-22.11.6-32.11.6-42.11.6-6
 None known

History

History
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In short

CVE-2017-15288 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Scala-lang Scala, published November 15, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. Fixed in org.scala-lang:scala-compiler 2.10.7.

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