CVE-2015-1396: debian debian_linux Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1396 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 25-11-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability exists in the GNU patch before 2.7.4. A remote attacker can write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in a patch file. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1196.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.