CVE-2015-0296

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Summary

CVECVE-2015-0296
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-10-06 22:29:00 UTC
Updated2017-11-01 12:46:00 UTC
DescriptionThe pre-install script in texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21 as packaged in Fedora 21 and rpm, and texlive 6.20131226_r32488.fc20 and rpm allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a crafted file in the user's home directory.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Fedoraproject Fedora 20 All All All
Operating System Fedoraproject Fedora 21 All All All
Operating System Fedoraproject Fedora 20 All All All
Operating System Fedoraproject Fedora 21 All All All
Application Tug Texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21 All All All
Application Tug Texlive 6.20131226_r32488.fc20 All All All
Application Tug Texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21 All All All
Application Tug Texlive 6.20131226_r32488.fc20 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
oss-security - CVE-2015-0296 preinstall scriptlet in texlive-base rpm of fedora allows unprivileged user to delete arbitrary files(maybe others) MLIST www.openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1197082 – (CVE-2015-0296) CVE-2015-0296 texlive rpm scriptlet allows unprivileged user to delete arbitrary files CONFIRM bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: texlive-2013-6.20131226_r32488.fc20 FEDORA lists.fedoraproject.org Third Party Advisory
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: texlive-2014-3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21 FEDORA lists.fedoraproject.org Third Party Advisory
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