Vulnerability Description
Argument injection vulnerability in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted symlink and crafted filename.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=d8f8fa1d8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249645Issue 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
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=d8f8fa1d8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249645Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5705?
CVE-2015-5705 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Argument injection vulnerability in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted symlink and crafted filename.
How severe is CVE-2015-5705?
CVE-2015-5705 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-2015-5705?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts, Fedoraproject Fedora.