CVE-2015-0296

low-risk

Published 2017-10-06

The pre-install script in texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21 as packaged in Fedora 21 and rpm, and texlive 6.20131226_r32488.fc20 and rpm allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a crafted file in the user's home directory.

Do I need to act?

0.08% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 4.7/10 Medium

LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (2)

Texlive

Affected Vendors

Tug

References (10)

Third Party Advisory http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154198.html

Third Party Advisory http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154424.html

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/27/6

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72826

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197082

Third Party Advisory http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154198.html

Third Party Advisory http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154424.html

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/27/6

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72826

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197082

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low-risk

Severity 12/34 · Low

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low