CVE-2015-1395
UnknownEPSS 11.20%
Last modified
CVE-2015-1395 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU patch versions which support Git-style patching before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files with the permissions of the target user via a .. (dot dot) in a diff file name.. EPSS estimates a 11.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU patch versions which support Git-style patching before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files with the permissions of the target user via a .. (dot dot) in a diff file name.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.10 |
| Gnu | Patch | <= 2.7.2 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154214.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148953.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/28Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72846Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775873Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184490Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44059Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154214.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148953.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/28Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72846Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775873Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1184490Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44059Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-1395?
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU patch versions which support Git-style patching before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files with the permissions of the target user via a .. (dot dot) in a diff file name.
How severe is CVE-2015-1395?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1395 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1395?
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-2015-1395?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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