Vulnerability in Click Project

CVE-2015-8768

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.

EPSS: 0.027 (84.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8768?
CVE-2015-8768 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Click Project, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-02-13.
How severe is CVE-2015-8768?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.