CVE-2015-1322: Path Traversal
First published: Wed Apr 29 2015(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Ubuntu network-manager package for Ubuntu (vivid) before 0.9.10.0-4ubuntu15.1, Ubuntu 14.10 before 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu28.1, and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS before 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.1 allows local users to change the modem device configuration or read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file name in a request to read modem device contexts (com.canonical.NMOfono.ReadImsiContexts).
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.1 | |
| NetworkManager OpenVPN (Gnome) | <=0.9.8.7 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1322?
CVE-2015-1322 has a moderate severity level, allowing local users to exploit the vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1322?
To fix CVE-2015-1322, update the network-manager package to the latest version available for your Ubuntu system.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by CVE-2015-1322?
CVE-2015-1322 affects Ubuntu versions prior to 0.9.10.0-4ubuntu15.1 for vivid, 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu28.1 for 14.10, and 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.1 for 14.04 LTS.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1322?
CVE-2015-1322 is classified as a directory traversal vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-1322 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-1322 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the system for exploitation.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/canonical
- canonical/ubuntu
- version/ubuntu/14.04
- version/ubuntu/14.10
- version/ubuntu/15.1
- vendor/ubuntu
- canonical/networkmanager openvpn (gnome)
- version/networkmanager openvpn (gnome)/0.9.8.7