How severe is CVE-2015-8697?

CVE-2015-8697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8697?

CVE-2015-8697 affects Stalin Project Stalin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8697?

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

When was CVE-2015-8697 published?

CVE-2015-8697 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8697

CVE-2015-8697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Stalin Project Stalin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Stalin Project Stalin
Published: 2017-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

stalin 0.11-5 allows local users to write to arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8697?: stalin 0.11-5 allows local users to write to arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2015-8697?: CVE-2015-8697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8697?: CVE-2015-8697 affects Stalin Project Stalin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8697 published?: CVE-2015-8697 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:stalin_project:stalin:0.11-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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