Unscored severity · published Feb 19, 2015
CVE-2015-1197
cpio 2.11, when using the --no-absolute-filenames option, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an archive
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CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
cpio 2.11, when using the --no-absolute-filenames option, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an archive.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CP
Cpio · Gnu
2.11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1197
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1197
advisories.mageia.org
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0080.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169458/Zimbra-Collaboration-Suite-TAR-Path-Traversal.html
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:066
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/07/5
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/18/7
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/8
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