CVE-2015-8768

click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:click_project:click:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~click-hackers/click/devel/revision/587 - () http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~click-hackers/click/devel/revision/587 -
References () http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2771-1 - Third Party Advisory () http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2771-1 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/12/8 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/12/8 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96386 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96386 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/click/+bug/1506467 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/click/+bug/1506467 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://code.launchpad.net/~cjwatson/click/audit-missing-dot-slash/+merge/274554 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://code.launchpad.net/~cjwatson/click/audit-missing-dot-slash/+merge/274554 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/15/update-on-ubuntu-phone-security-issue/ - () https://insights.ubuntu.com/2015/10/15/update-on-ubuntu-phone-security-issue/ -
References () https://plus.google.com/+SzymonWaliczek/posts/3jbG2uiAniF - () https://plus.google.com/+SzymonWaliczek/posts/3jbG2uiAniF -

Information

Published : 2017-02-13 18:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:39


NVD link : CVE-2015-8768

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8768

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8768


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Products Affected

click_project

  • click

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls