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CVE-2015-1395

UnknownEPSS 11.20%

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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

EPSS Probability
11.20%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FedoraprojectFedora20
FedoraprojectFedora21
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.10
GnuPatch<= 2.7.2

References

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST