CVE-2015-8768

Published Feb 13, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8640 click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2771-1 Click vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 13, 2017, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM