CVE-2015-1418

Description

The do_ed_script function in pch.c in GNU patch through 2.7.6, and patch in FreeBSD 10.1 before 10.1-RELEASE-p17, 10.2 before 10.2-BETA2-p3, 10.2-RC1 before 10.2-RC1-p2, and 0.2-RC2 before 10.2-RC2-p1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted patch file, because a '!' character can be passed to the ed program.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.92% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/5.7/common/013_patch.patch.sig
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76236 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033188 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:18.bsdpatch.asc vendor advisory
http://rachelbythebay.com/w/2018/04/05/bangpatch/
https://bugs.debian.org/894667

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1418?
CVE-2015-1418 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1418?
To fix CVE-2015-1418, 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-2015-1418 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1418 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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