CVE-2015-0857

Name: CVE-2015-0857
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-06T17:59:00.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0857 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cool Projects TarDiff allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a (1) tar file or (2) file within a tar file.. EPSS estimates a 5.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cool Projects TarDiff allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a (1) tar file or (2) file within a tar file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.29%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tardiff Project	Tardiff	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0857?

Cool Projects TarDiff allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a (1) tar file or (2) file within a tar file.

How severe is CVE-2015-0857?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0857 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0857?

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Are you affected by CVE-2015-0857?

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Source: NVD / NIST