CVE-2015-1395

patch: directory traversal via file rename

Published Aug 25, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 11.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1532 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2651-1 GNU patch vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03364}

epss

{'score': 0.03637}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 20, 2015, 12:00 AM