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CVE-2015-4082

6.5 · MEDIUM

attic before 0.15 does not confirm unencrypted backups with the user, which allows remote attackers with read and write privileges for the encrypted repository to obtain potentially sensitive infor…

Published Aug 18, 2017CWE-264EPSS 2.49%

Overview

CVE-2015-4082 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

attic before 0.15 does not confirm unencrypted backups with the user, which allows remote attackers with read and write privileges for the encrypted repository to obtain potentially sensitive information by changing the manifest type byte of the repository to "unencrypted / without key file".

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/31/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74821GitHubgithub.com/jborg/attic/commit/78f9ad1faba7193ca7f0acccbc13b1ff6ebf9072GitHubgithub.com/jborg/attic/issues/271Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/31/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74821GitHubgithub.com/jborg/attic/commit/78f9ad1faba7193ca7f0acccbc13b1ff6ebf9072GitHubgithub.com/jborg/attic/issues/271

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4082?

CVE-2015-4082 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-4082?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4082?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-4082?

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