CVE-2016-1505

Description

The filesystem storage backend in Radicale before 1.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via a crafted path, as demonstrated by /c:/file/ignore.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/06/7 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80255 vdb entry
https://github.com/Unrud/Radicale/commit/b4b3d51f33c7623d312f289252dd7bbb8f58bbe6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/05/7 mailing list
https://github.com/Kozea/Radicale/pull/343 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/06/4 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/7 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1505?
CVE-2016-1505 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1505?
To fix CVE-2016-1505, 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-2016-1505 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1505 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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