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TI-2015-01632 Aliases CVE-2015-1815GHSA-6hj4-3cj5-hqm9

The get_rpm_nvr_by_file_path_temporary function in util.py in setroubleshoot before…

Priority MEDIUM 59CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

The get_rpm_nvr_by_file_path_temporary function in util.py in setroubleshoot before 3.2.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a file name.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.16463 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 5 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:selinux:setroubleshoot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.2.21VulnerableSelinux
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*22VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:selinux:setroubleshoot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.21 Vulnerable ·Selinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:0729 Released 2015-03-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    setroubleshoot security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) setroubleshoot-2.0.5-7.el5_11, setroubleshoot-server-2.0.5-7.el5_11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) setroubleshoot-3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server-3.2.17-4.1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) setroubleshoot-2.0.5-7.el5_11, setroubleshoot-server-2.0.5-7.el5_11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) setroubleshoot-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-server-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) setroubleshoot-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-server-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) setroubleshoot-3.2.17-4.1.ael7b_1, setroubleshoot-3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server-3.2.17-4.1.ael7b_1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) setroubleshoot-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1, setroubleshoot-server-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) setroubleshoot-3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server-3.2.17-4.1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) setroubleshoot-doc-3.0.47-6.el6_6.1
    • Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7 setroubleshoot-3.2.17-4.1.el7_1, setroubleshoot-server-3.2.17-4.1.el7_1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0729
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7Fixed RHSA-2015:0729

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1815
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hj4-3cj5-hqm9

References

Exploit 5

Advisory 4

Other 1

Sources

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