CVE-2015-2775 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.6 Published 13 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary files via path traversal in list names when static aliases are disabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2015-2775?

CVE-2015-2775 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 13 Apr 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static alias, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a list name.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2775?

It affects 4 products.

Linux distribution packages (4)

`mailman` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server	All versions	`3:2.1.15-21.ael7b_1`
`mailman-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server	All versions	`3:2.1.15-21.ael7b_1`
`mailman` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation	All versions	`3:2.1.15-21.el7_1`
`mailman-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation	All versions	`3:2.1.15-21.el7_1`

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Gnu Mailman, Redhat Enterprise Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2775?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2015-2775 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2775 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DLA-186-1, DSA-3214-1, GHSA-rhjr-qgg7-67wg, MGASA-2015-0205, RHSA-2015:1153, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-2775 and 1 more.