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CVE-2015-1196

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Published: Jan 21, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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4.3
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

GNU patch 2.7.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in a patch file.

Affected (4)

Opensuse
1 product
Opensuse
Oracle
1 product
Solaris
Gnu
1 product
Patch
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Opensuse
Opensuse
Version 13.1
Opensuse
Version 13.2
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Solaris
Version 11.2
Configuration C
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Patch
Version 2.7.1

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (16)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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