CVE-2015-1395
High
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU patch versions which support Git-style patching before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files with the permissions of the target user via a .. (dot dot) in a diff file name.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Patch
PublishedAug 25, 2017
First seenAug 25, 2017
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu patch | v ≤ 2.7.2 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 20, 21 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 14.10 | — |
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