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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1396

high

7.5

CWE

21/1/2015

25/11/2019

6/8/2024

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 GNU/Linux	=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=9.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=10.0
Debian GNU/Linux	=11.0

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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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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.