SB2015121103 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for shellinabox



SB2015121103 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for shellinabox

Published: December 11, 2015 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2015121103
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security Features (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8400)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The HTTPS fallback implementation in Shell In A Box (aka shellinabox) before 2.19 makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct DNS rebinding attacks via the "/plain" URL.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.