CVE-2016-1253

Name: CVE-2016-1253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-05T16:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The most package in Debian wheezy before 5.0.0a-2.2, in Debian jessie before 5.0.0a-2.3+deb8u1, and in Debian unstable before 5.0.0a-3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an LZMA-compressed file.. EPSS estimates a 4.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The most package in Debian wheezy before 5.0.0a-2.2, in Debian jessie before 5.0.0a-2.3+deb8u1, and in Debian unstable before 5.0.0a-3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an LZMA-compressed file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.83%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Most	< 5.0.0a-2.2
Debian	Most	< 5.0.0a-2.3

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/666Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94931Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=848132Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2016/12/msg00020.htmlIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/666Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94931Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=848132Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2016/12/msg00020.htmlIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1253?

How severe is CVE-2016-1253?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1253 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1253?

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-2016-1253?

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Source: NVD / NIST