CVE-2015-5704
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v2
7.2
VIR risk
7.8
Description
scripts/licensecheck.pl in devscripts before 2.15.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary shell commands.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5704
Vendor advisory: security@debian.org — https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260
Vendor advisory: security@debian.org — https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=c0687bcde23108dd42e146573c368b6905e6b8e8
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.15.7 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.15.7 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.15.7 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.15.7 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.15.7 |
| fedora | 21 | affected | |
| fedora | 22 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| devscripts_devel_team | devscripts | {"endIncluding":"2.15.6"} | |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163705.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163710.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/01/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76143
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/devscripts.git/commit/?id=c0687bcde23108dd42e146573c368b6905e6b8e8
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794260
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249635
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5704
CWEs
CWE-77
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.