Vulnerability Description
t-coffee before 11.00.8cbe486-2 allows local users to write to ~/.t_coffee globally.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcoffee | T-Coffee | <= 11.00.8cbe486-1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-8621Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=751579Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-8621.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8621/Third Party Advisory
- http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-8621Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=751579Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-8621.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8621/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8621?
CVE-2015-8621 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). t-coffee before 11.00.8cbe486-2 allows local users to write to ~/.t_coffee globally.
How severe is CVE-2015-8621?
CVE-2015-8621 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8621?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcoffee T-Coffee.