CVE-2015-1197

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

1.9 LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 87th percentile

Published

2015-02-19

Updated

2026-10-14

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/zimbra_cpio_cve_2022_…

Security advisories

• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:066
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71914
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry