Vulnerability Description
A Directory Traversal vulnerability exists in the GNU patch before 2.7.4. A remote attacker can write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in a patch file. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1196.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Patch | < 2.7.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/29
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75358Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75358Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186764
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/29
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75358Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75358Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186764
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1396?
CVE-2015-1396 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A Directory Traversal vulnerability exists in the GNU patch before 2.7.4. A remote attacker can write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in a patch file. NOTE: this issue exists because of an inc...
How severe is CVE-2015-1396?
CVE-2015-1396 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1396?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Patch, Debian Debian Linux.