Vulnerability Description
scripts/licensecheck.pl in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary shell commands.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Devscripts Devel Team | Devscripts | <= 2.15.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163705.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163710.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76143Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=c0687bcdePatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249635Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163705.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163710.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76143Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=c0687bcdePatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249635Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5704?
CVE-2015-5704 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). scripts/licensecheck.pl in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary shell commands.
How severe is CVE-2015-5704?
CVE-2015-5704 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5704?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts, Fedoraproject Fedora.