CVE-2015-1199 Path traversal in n/a
A directory traversal vulnerability in the PPMd library allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1199?
CVE-2015-1199 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ppmd 10.1-5.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1199?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ppmd Project Ppmd.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1199?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-1199 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1199 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3v9-v5mq-83pc.