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CVE-2015-8768

Published: Feb 13, 2017

Modified: Aug 6, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

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.

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

USN-2771-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
96386
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID

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