How severe is CVE-2015-0557?

CVE-2015-0557 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-0557 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0557?

CVE-2015-0557 primarily affects Arj Software Arj Archiver. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0557?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-0557 published?

CVE-2015-0557 was published on 2015-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0557

CVE-2015-0557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arj Software Arj Archiver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Arj Software Arj Archiver
Published: 2015-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open-source ARJ archiver 3.10.22 does not properly remove leading slashes from paths, which allows remote attackers to conduct absolute path traversal attacks and write to arbitrary files via multiple leading slashes in a path in an ARJ archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0557?: Open-source ARJ archiver 3.10.22 does not properly remove leading slashes from paths, which allows remote attackers to conduct absolute path traversal attacks and write to arbitrary files via multiple leading slashes in a path in an ARJ archive.
How severe is CVE-2015-0557?: CVE-2015-0557 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-0557 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0557?: CVE-2015-0557 primarily affects Arj Software Arj Archiver. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0557?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0557 published?: CVE-2015-0557 was published on 2015-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:arj_software:arj_archiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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