CVE-2015-9059

Description

picocom before 2.0 has a command injection vulnerability in the 'send and receive file' command because the command line is executed by /bin/sh unsafely.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.71% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/npat-efault/picocom/commit/1ebc60b20fbe9a02436d5cbbf8951714e749ddb1 third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00030.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9059?
CVE-2015-9059 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9059?
To fix CVE-2015-9059, 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-2015-9059 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-9059 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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