Directory Traversal Vulnerability in GNU Patch by GNU
CVE-2015-1396

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Patch
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 November 2019

What is CVE-2015-1396?

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in GNU Patch before version 2.7.4 permits remote attackers to exploit symlink attacks in patch files, allowing circumvention of file restrictions and writing arbitrary files to the system. This issue stems from an incomplete resolution of a previously identified vulnerability, CVE-2015-1196.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/29
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75358
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186764
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2015-1396 : Directory Traversal Vulnerability in GNU Patch by GNU