CVE-2015-3409

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Module::Signature before 0.75 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse module under the current working directory, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse Text::Diff module.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 18.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 19, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2607-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3261
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/07/1
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/23/17
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73937
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/audreyt/module-signature/commit/c41e8885b862b9fce2719449bc9336f0bea658ef
cve@mitrehttps://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/Module-Signature
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2607-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3261
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/07/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/23/17
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73937
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/audreyt/module-signature/commit/c41e8885b862b9fce2719449bc9336f0bea658ef
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://metacpan.org/changes/distribution/Module-Signature

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	libmodule-signature-perl (0.73-1ubuntu0.14.04.1) @ trusty	2026-05-23	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

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UbuntuUSN-2607-1MEDIUM
Module::Signature vulnerabilities

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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2026-06-07 06:55 UTCOSV refresh
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-3409?

CVE-2015-3409 is a none vulnerability published on May 19, 2015. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Module::Signature before 0.75 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse module under the current working directory, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse Text::Diff module.

When was CVE-2015-3409 disclosed?

CVE-2015-3409 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 19, 2015, 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-2015-3409 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-3409 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 18.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-3409?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-3409, 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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