GNU patch CVE-2015-1395 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:72846

CVE-2015-1395 |

Info

GNU patch CVE-2015-1395 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 72846
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2015-1395
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 21 2015 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:41AM
Credit: Laszlo Boszormenyi
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
GNU Patch 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNU patch CVE-2015-1395 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability

GNU patch is prone to a local directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue will allow a local attacker to gain access to the contents of arbitrary files on the affected system.

Exploit / POC

GNU patch CVE-2015-1395 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available commands and tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

GNU patch CVE-2015-1395 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

GNU patch CVE-2015-1395 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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