Vulnerability in Tug (CVE-2015-0296)
Summary
Vulnerability in Tug (CVE-2015-0296). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The pre-install script in texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21 as packaged in Fedora 21 and rpm, and texlive 6.20131226_r32488.fc20 and rpm allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a crafted file in the user's home directory.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2015-0296 has been found in Tug.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 4.7/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Tug CVE-2015-0296" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2015-0296 (Tug) — CWE-264 / CVSS v3 4.7
Attack vector: local / unauthenticated
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-264) exists in Tug.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Tug.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.7/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Tug' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Tug' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Tugを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory lists.fedoraproject.org
- advisory lists.fedoraproject.org
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory securityfocus.com
- advisory bugzilla.redhat.com