CVE-2015-3211 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can write or create arbitrary files via symlink attacks in PHP-FPM, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-3211?
CVE-2015-3211 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
php-fpm allows local users to write to or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3211?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php-Fpm Php-Fpm.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3211?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-3211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mh8-r4fc-h3ch, MINI-f6q8-xqh9-22pc, MINI-fc79-rr4v-cf4w, MINI-pp2q-c8r2-gq6w, MINI-rw54-x957-wf5x.