Name: CVE-2015-1194: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2015-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-1194, CWE-59, CVSS 6.2, EPSS 0.00288

pax 1:20140703 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.2

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade pax	Jul 30, 2024	Jan 21, 2015
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Jan 21, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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