CVE-2015-0853

Public Exploit

Description

svn-workbench 1.6.2 and earlier on a system with xeyes installed allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by using the "Command Shell" menu item while in the directory trunk/$(xeyes).

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.67% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory tigris.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://pysvn.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=202 exploit vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/svn-workbench/+bug/1495268 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262928 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=798863 issue tracking exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/13/3 mailing list exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0853?
CVE-2015-0853 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0853?
To fix CVE-2015-0853, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-0853 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-0853 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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