CVE-2015-5705

Name: CVE-2015-5705
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-06T21:29:00.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5705 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Argument injection vulnerability in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted symlink and crafted filename.. EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted symlink and crafted filename.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.12%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Devscripts Devel Team	Devscripts	<= 2.15.6
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163705.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163710.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=d8f8fa1d8e4151fa62997cb74403f97ab0d7e1a2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249645Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163705.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163710.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=d8f8fa1d8e4151fa62997cb74403f97ab0d7e1a2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249645Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5705?

Argument injection vulnerability in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted symlink and crafted filename.

How severe is CVE-2015-5705?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5705 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5705?

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-2015-5705?

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Source: NVD / NIST