MEDIUM
CVE-2015-2304
CWE-22Published: March 15, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in bsdcpio in libarchive 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a full pathname in an archive.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-2304 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
libarchive1 product(s)
libarchive
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-2304
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 15, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-2304 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.