VDB
CVE-2015-8768
CVE-2015-8768
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
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.
EPSS 2.75% · 86.1th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
2.75%
86.1th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:14.04:LTS | click | 0, 0.4.11, 0.4.15 |
Timeline
- Feb 13, 2017 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
- Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
- May 21, 2022 EPSS Score
- Sep 5, 2022 EPSS Score
- Oct 29, 2022 EPSS Score
- Dec 21, 2022 EPSS Score
- Feb 12, 2023 EPSS Score
- Apr 6, 2023 EPSS Score
- May 29, 2023 EPSS Score
- Sep 12, 2023 EPSS Score
- Nov 4, 2023 EPSS Score
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8768 third-party-advisory
- https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/15/update-on-ubuntu-phone-security-issue/ third-party-advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2771-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/8 third-party-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8768 third-party-advisory