CVE-2015-3408: Command Injection
First published: Tue May 19 2015(Updated: )
Module::Signature before 0.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted SIGNATURE file which is not properly handled when generating checksums from a signed manifest.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie-signature | <=0.73 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 |
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
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2607-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3261
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/23/17
- https://github.com/audreyt/module-signature/commit/8a9164596fa5952d4fbcde5aa1c7d1c7bc85372f
- https://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/Module-Signature
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3408?
CVE-2015-3408 has a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3408?
To fix CVE-2015-3408, upgrade Module::Signature to version 0.74 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2015-3408?
CVE-2015-3408 affects versions of Module::Signature prior to 0.74 and specific versions of Ubuntu Linux.
Can CVE-2015-3408 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3408 can be exploited remotely through a crafted SIGNATURE file.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-3408 on systems?
CVE-2015-3408 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands, compromising the affected system's security.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/module-signature project
- canonical/cookie-signature
- version/cookie-signature/0.73
- vendor/canonical
- canonical/ubuntu
- version/ubuntu/12.04
- version/ubuntu/14.04
- version/ubuntu/14.10
- version/ubuntu/15.04