CVE-2015-1197
Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. No fix published yet.
What to do
No fixed build or workaround is published yet. Limit exposure and watch for a patch.
What it is
From the CVE record
cpio 2.11, when using the --no-absolute-filenames option, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an archive.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
1 source with a proof of concept or module.
Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in- EPSS
2.9% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 86th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
5 events over 4144 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- Record updated
- Public exploit / PoCsource: packetstorm
- Publishedweakness classified
Affected products
And 1 more affected product. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 2.0 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Scored 1.9 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Access Vector LocalRequires local access
- Access Complexity MediumSome conditions must be met
- Authentication NoneNo authentication required
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality NoneNo confidentiality impact
- Integrity PartialSome data can be modified
- Availability NoneNo availability impact
Weaknesses
Sources
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