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CVE-2015-8768

click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers

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Summary

click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.

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References 8

ubuntu.com

securityfocus.com

bazaar.launchpad.net

bugs.launchpad.net

insights.ubuntu.com

code.launchpad.net

openwall.com

plus.google.com