What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0552?

CVE-2015-0552 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2015-0552?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2015-0552. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.7%.

Gcab CVE-2015-0552

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2015-01-15 security@debian.org

Path Traversal Gcab Opensuse

6.4

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 15, 2015 - 15:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in the gcab_folder_extract function in libgcab/gcab-folder.c in gcab 0.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via crafted path in a CAB file, as. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in the gcab_folder_extract function in libgcab/gcab-folder.c in gcab 0.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via crafted path in a CAB file, as demonstrated by "\tmp\moo." Affected products include: Gnome Gcab, Opensuse.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.