CVE-2015-1038
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
CVE-2015-1038 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in 7-zip P7zip, published January 21, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.29%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in p7zip 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2.
- Severity
- 5.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.29%EPSS, 88th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2p7zip +11 more
Description
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
p7zipDebian:12 | before 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2 | 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2 |
p7zipDebian:13 | before 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2 | 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2 |
p7zipDebian:6.0 | before 9.04~dfsg.1-1+deb6u1, plus listed versions 9.04~dfsg.1-1 | 9.04~dfsg.1-1+deb6u1 |
p7zipDebian:7 | before 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u1, plus listed versions 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4 | 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u1 |
p7zipDebian:8 | before 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.1+deb8u1, plus listed versions 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.1 | 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.1+deb8u1 |
p7zipMageia:4 | before 9.20.1-4.1.mga4 | 9.20.1-4.1.mga4 |
p7zipMageia:5 | before 9.20.1-6.1.mga5 | 9.20.1-6.1.mga5 |
p7zipSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | before 9.20.1-3.2 | 9.20.1-3.2 |
p7zipSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | before 9.20.1-3.2 | 9.20.1-3.2 |
p7zipSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | before 9.20.1-3.2 | 9.20.1-3.2 |
p7zipUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u1build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4 | 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 |
p7zipopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 16.02-2.1 | 16.02-2.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
- Record
CVE-2015-1038- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
- Record
CVE-2015-1038- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-1182No score
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
- Record
EUVD-2015-1182- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f24r-hqqw-w96vNo score
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
- Record
GHSA-f24r-hqqw-w96v- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
- Record
CVE-2015-1038- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-1038No score
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1038- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2015-0252No score
Updated p7zip package fixes security vulnerability
Alexander Cherepanov discovered that p7zip is susceptible to a directory traversal vulnerability. While extracting an archive, it will extract symlinks and then follow them if they are referenced in further entries. This can be exploited by a rogue archive to write files outside the current directory (CVE-2015-1038).
- Record
MGASA-2015-0252- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10322-1No score
p7zip-16.02-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the p7zip-16.02-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10322-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1433-1No score
Security update for p7zip
This update fixes the following security issue:
- CVE-2015-1038: directory traversal vulnerability [bnc#912878]
This could for the overwriting of arbitrary files through uncompressing a crafted archive, with the privileges of the user running 7z
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1433-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-1038No score
p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1038- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00000.html
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774660
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174245.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1179505
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
securityfocus.com/bid/71890
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debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3289
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/11/2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99970
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1038
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f24r-hqqw-w96v
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1038
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0252.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16122
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151433-1
bugzilla.suse.com/912878
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1038
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1038