CVE-2015-8768 (GCVE-0-2015-8768)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-13 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:29
VLAI?
Summary
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.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
8 references
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|---|---|
| http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2771-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96386 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~click-hackers/click/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/click/+… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/15/update-on-… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://code.launchpad.net/~cjwatson/click/audit-… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/12/8 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://plus.google.com/+SzymonWaliczek/posts/3jb… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public ?
2015-10-15 00:00
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