CVE-2015-5704: devscripts_devel_team devscripts Command Injection
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2015-5704
Published 25-09-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5704 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Command Injection vulnerability in devscripts_devel_team devscripts. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
scripts/licensecheck.pl in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary shell commands.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- devscripts< 2.15.7
Devscripts_devel_team1 product
- devscripts≤ 2.15.6
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL21 | 22
3 vendors · 3 products
References
8 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163710.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163705.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory