Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-0557
Potential exploit
Open-source ARJ archiver 3.10.22 does not properly remove leading slashes from paths, which allows remote attackers to conduct absolute path traversal attacks and write to arbitrary files via multiple leading slashes in a path in an ARJ archive.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2015-0557
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:arj_software:arj_archiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-0557
1.69%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-0557
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-0557
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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-2015-0557
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71895
ARJ CVE-2015-0557 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154605.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: arj-3.10.22-22.fc20
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/5
oss-security - CVE Request: arj: symlink directory traversal and directory traversal via //multiple/leading/slash
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/05/9
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: arj: symlink directory traversal and directory traversal via //multiple/leading/slash
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:201
mandriva.com
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3213
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3213-1 arj
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155011.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: arj-3.10.22-22.fc22
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154518.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: arj-3.10.22-22.fc21
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774435
#774435 - arj: CVE-2015-0557: directory traversal via //multiple/leading/slash - Debian Bug report logsExploit
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-15
ARJ: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-15) — Gentoo security
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