CVE-2015-0855

Description

The _mediaLibraryPlayCb function in mainwindow.py in pitivi before 0.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a file path.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.36% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory launchpad.net Third-Party Advisory gnome.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97283 vdb entry
https://git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi/commit/?id=45a4c84edb3b4343f199bba1c65502e3f49f5bb2 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/8 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi/+bug/1495272 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0855?
CVE-2015-0855 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0855?
To fix CVE-2015-0855, 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-2015-0855 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-0855 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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