CVE-2015-0855

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: March 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The _mediaLibraryPlayCb function in mainwindow.py in pitivi before 0.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a file path.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/8

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97283

Source: security@debian.org

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi/+bug/1495272

Source: security@debian.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi/commit/?id=45a4c84edb3b4343f199bba1c65502e3f49f5bb2

Source: security@debian.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97283

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi/+bug/1495272

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi/commit/?id=45a4c84edb3b4343f199bba1c65502e3f49f5bb2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.2%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

pitivi

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