How severe is CVE-2015-1038?

CVE-2015-1038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1038 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-2015-1038?

CVE-2015-1038 primarily affects 7-zip P7zip. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1038?

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

When was CVE-2015-1038 published?

CVE-2015-1038 was published on 2015-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1038

CVE-2015-1038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 7-zip P7zip 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-59.

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-59
Affected product: 7-zip P7zip
Published: 2015-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1038?: p7zip 9.20.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
How severe is CVE-2015-1038?: CVE-2015-1038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1038 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-2015-1038?: CVE-2015-1038 primarily affects 7-zip P7zip. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1038 published?: CVE-2015-1038 was published on 2015-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:p7zip:9.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in 7-zip P7zip

CVE-2022-47069 — High (CVSS 7.8): p7zip 16.02 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability via the function…
CVE-2018-5996 — High (CVSS 7.8): Insufficient exception handling in the method NCompress::NRar3::CDecoder::Code of 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip can lead…
CVE-2017-17969 — High (CVSS 7.8): Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCompress::NShrink::CDecoder::CodeReal method in 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip allows…
CVE-2016-9296 — High (CVSS 7.5): A null pointer dereference bug affects the 16.02 and many old versions of p7zip. A lack of null pointer check for the…

All CVEs affecting 7-zip P7zip →

Other CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-37143 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Dell PowerFlex appliance versions prior to IC 46.381.00 and IC 46.376.00, Dell PowerFlex rack versions prior to RCM…
CVE-2024-28189 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Judge0 is an open-source online code execution system. The application uses the UNIX chown command on an untrusted file…
CVE-2024-28185 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Judge0 is an open-source online code execution system. The application does not account for symlinks placed inside the…
CVE-2022-22995 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The combination of primitives offered by SMB and AFP in their default configuration allows the arbitrary writing of…
CVE-2014-4480 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Directory traversal vulnerability in afc in AppleFileConduit in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows…
CVE-2002-2374 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in pprosetup in Sun PatchPro 2.0 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "unsafe use…

Browse all CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)) vulnerabilities →