CVE-2015-1396: Path Traversal
First published: Wed Jan 21 2015(Updated: )
A Directory Traversal vulnerability exists in the GNU patch before 2.7.4. A remote attacker can write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in a patch file. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1196.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/patch | <2.7.4 | 2.7.4 |
| GNU Patch | <2.7.4 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| Debian | =11.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1196
- https://bugs.debian.org/775901
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1182154
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186764
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75358
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2651-1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1196
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9637
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/1/26/522
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=773591
- http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?44149
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775901
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1396?
CVE-2015-1396 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1396?
To fix CVE-2015-1396, update GNU patch to version 2.7.4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-1396?
CVE-2015-1396 affects GNU patch versions prior to 2.7.4 and multiple Debian Linux releases.
Can CVE-2015-1396 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-1396 can be exploited remotely through a symlink attack in patch files.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2015-1396?
Currently, the recommended approach is to apply the patch update rather than relying on a workaround.
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