CVE-2015-1038

Name: CVE-2015-1038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-21T18:59:51.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1038 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.. EPSS estimates a 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.29%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Oracle	Solaris	10.0
Oracle	Solaris	11.2
7-Zip	P7zip	9.20.1

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/173245.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174245.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00000.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3289
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/11/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71890Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774660Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1179505Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99970
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/173245.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174245.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00000.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3289
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/11/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71890Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774660Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1179505Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99970

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1038?

p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.

How severe is CVE-2015-1038?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1038 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1038?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-1038?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST