What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1337?

CVE-2015-1337 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2015-1337?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2015-1337. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Simplestreams CVE-2015-1337

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2015-10-09 security@ubuntu.com

Information Disclosure Simplestreams Ubuntu Linux

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

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Integrity

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 09, 2015 - 14:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Simple Streams (simplestreams) does not properly verify the GPG signatures of disk image files, which allows remote mirror servers to spoof disk images and have unspecified other impact via a 403. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Simple Streams (simplestreams) does not properly verify the GPG signatures of disk image files, which allows remote mirror servers to spoof disk images and have unspecified other impact via a 403 (aka Forbidden) response. Affected products include: Simpestreams Project Simplestreams, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.