Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 23, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026

CVE-2015-0855

Description

The _mediaLibraryPlayCb function in mainwindow.py in pitivi before 0.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a file path.

Affected products

Pitivi/Pitivi
cpe:2.3:a:pitivi:pitivi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=0.94

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/8nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi/+bug/1495272nvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/97283nvd

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