CVE-2015-0857

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Cool Projects TarDiff allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a (1) tar file or (2) file within a tar file.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 87.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 6, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 8, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 3562-1] tardiff security update

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3562

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-0857?

CVE-2015-0857 is a critical vulnerability published on May 6, 2016. Cool Projects TarDiff allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a (1) tar file or (2) file within a tar file.

When was CVE-2015-0857 disclosed?

CVE-2015-0857 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 6, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-0857 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-0857 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-0857?

CVE-2015-0857 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-0857?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-0857, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-0857

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