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CVE-2015-1815 in the critical feed json

The get_rpm_nvr_by_file_path_temporary function in util.py in setroubleshoot before 3.2.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary com…

published 2015-03-30 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-1937

cvss
10.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
16.0%
EPSS 16.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

The get_rpm_nvr_by_file_path_temporary function in util.py in setroubleshoot before 3.2.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a file name.

Patch / fix

  • setroubleshoot RHEL 5 2.0.5-7.el5_11
  • setroubleshoot RHEL 6 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
  • setroubleshoot RHEL 7 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1
  • setroubleshoot RHEL 7 3.2.17-4.1.ael7b_1
  • setroubleshoot-server RHEL 5 2.0.5-7.el5_11
  • setroubleshoot-server RHEL 6 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
  • setroubleshoot-server RHEL 7 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1
  • setroubleshoot-server RHEL 7 3.2.17-4.1.ael7b_1

red hat advisories RHSA-2015:0729

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2015-1815 updated cvss 6.8

setroubleshoot: command injection via crafted file name

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) setroubleshoot 2.0.5-7.el5_11, setroubleshoot-server 2.0.5-7.el5_11 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) setroubleshoot 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) setroubleshoot 2.0.5-7.el5_11, setroubleshoot-server 2.0.5-7.el5_11 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) setroubleshoot 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-server 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-debuginfo 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) setroubleshoot 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-server 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
    +6 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) setroubleshoot 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot 3.2.17-4.1.ael7b_1, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.17-4.1.ael7b_1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-debuginfo 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) setroubleshoot 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-server 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) setroubleshoot 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-debuginfo 3.0.47-6.el6_6.1 Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7 setroubleshoot 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server 3.2.17-4.1.el7_1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:0729

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-36564)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

15.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-36564 Fedora 21 setroubleshootd 3.2.22 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2015-03-30
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/26/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206050 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • github.com https://github.com/stealth/troubleshooter referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203352 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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