click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8640 | click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2771-1 | Click vulnerability |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:21.560Z
Reserved: 2016-01-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-8768
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-02-13T18:59:00.267
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2015-8768
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN