click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.
CVSS 2.0
Severity: HIGH
Problem Type: CWE-264,
Products Affected
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| click_project | click | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 15.04 |