How severe is CVE-2015-2304?

CVE-2015-2304 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2304 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2304?

CVE-2015-2304 primarily affects Libarchive. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2304?

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

When was CVE-2015-2304 published?

CVE-2015-2304 was published on 2015-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2304

CVE-2015-2304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libarchive with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Libarchive
Published: 2015-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2304?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-2304?: CVE-2015-2304 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2304 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2304?: CVE-2015-2304 primarily affects Libarchive. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2304?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2304 published?: CVE-2015-2304 was published on 2015-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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