Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-0552
Directory traversal vulnerability in the gcab_folder_extract function in libgcab/gcab-folder.c in gcab 0.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via crafted path in a CAB file, as demonstrated by "\tmp\moo."
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2015-0552
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gcab:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-0552
0.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-0552
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-0552
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-0552
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774580
#774580 - gcab: CVE-2015-0552: directory traversal - Debian Bug report logsExploit
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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=742331
Bug 742331 – Directory traversal in gcab
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/05/7
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: gcab: directory traversal
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00018.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:0043-1: moderate: Security update for gcab
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