GSD-2015-8768

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:20
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click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.
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