CVE-2015-1197

1.9 LOW 3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2015-02-19 15:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-14 22:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 1.9 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2015-02-19 15:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-14 22:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gnu Cpio 2.11

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record