Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 19, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-1197
CVE-2015-1197
Description
cpio 2.11, when using the --no-absolute-filenames option, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an archive.
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References
11- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/07/5nvdExploit
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdExploit
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-cpio/2015-01/msg00000.htmlnvdExploit
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0080.htmlnvd
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/169458/Zimbra-Collaboration-Suite-TAR-Path-Traversal.htmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/18/7nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/21/8nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/27/1nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71914nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1nvd
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