CVE-2015-3408

Description

Module::Signature before 0.74 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted SIGNATURE file which is not properly handled when generating checksums from a signed manifest.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.79% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/Module-Signature
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3261 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/07/1 mailing list
https://github.com/audreyt/module-signature/commit/8a9164596fa5952d4fbcde5aa1c7d1c7bc85372f
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/23/17 mailing list
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2607-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3408?
CVE-2015-3408 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3408?
To fix CVE-2015-3408, 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-2015-3408 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-3408 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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