CVE-2015-8621

Name: CVE-2015-8621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-07T17:29:00.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8621 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. t-coffee before 11.00.8cbe486-2 allows local users to write to ~/.t_coffee globally.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

t-coffee before 11.00.8cbe486-2 allows local users to write to ~/.t_coffee globally.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tcoffee	T-Coffee	<= 11.00.8cbe486-1

References

http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-8621Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=751579Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-8621.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8621/Third Party Advisory
http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-8621Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=751579Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2015/CVE-2015-8621.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8621/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8621?

t-coffee before 11.00.8cbe486-2 allows local users to write to ~/.t_coffee globally.

How severe is CVE-2015-8621?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8621 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8621?

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-2015-8621?

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Source: NVD / NIST