What is the severity of CVE-2015-0858?

CVE-2015-0858 has a medium severity level due to its potential for local users to exploit symlink attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0858?

To fix CVE-2015-0858, update the TarDiff package to the latest version that addresses the symlink vulnerability.

Which versions of TarDiff are affected by CVE-2015-0858?

TarDiff versions prior to the patch that resolves CVE-2015-0858 are susceptible to this vulnerability.

Can CVE-2015-0858 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-0858 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user privileges to execute the attack.

Is Debian Linux 8.0 affected by CVE-2015-0858?

Yes, Debian Linux 8.0 is affected by CVE-2015-0858 due to the vulnerable version of TarDiff included.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-0858

low

3.3

CWE

6/5/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-0858

First published: Fri May 06 2016(Updated: )

Cool Projects TarDiff allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a pathname in a /tmp/tardiff-$$ temporary directory.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Debian GNU/Linux	=8.0
TarDiff

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0858?
CVE-2015-0858 has a medium severity level due to its potential for local users to exploit symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0858?
To fix CVE-2015-0858, update the TarDiff package to the latest version that addresses the symlink vulnerability.
Which versions of TarDiff are affected by CVE-2015-0858?
TarDiff versions prior to the patch that resolves CVE-2015-0858 are susceptible to this vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-0858 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-0858 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user privileges to execute the attack.
Is Debian Linux 8.0 affected by CVE-2015-0858?
Yes, Debian Linux 8.0 is affected by CVE-2015-0858 due to the vulnerable version of TarDiff included.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0858?
CVE-2015-0858 has a medium severity level due to its potential for local users to exploit symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0858?
To fix CVE-2015-0858, update the TarDiff package to the latest version that addresses the symlink vulnerability.
Which versions of TarDiff are affected by CVE-2015-0858?
TarDiff versions prior to the patch that resolves CVE-2015-0858 are susceptible to this vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-0858 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-0858 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user privileges to execute the attack.
Is Debian Linux 8.0 affected by CVE-2015-0858?
Yes, Debian Linux 8.0 is affected by CVE-2015-0858 due to the vulnerable version of TarDiff included.