CRITICAL
The _mediaLibraryPlayCb function in mainwindow.py in pitivi before 0.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a file path
Published Mar 23, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.24%
Description
The _mediaLibraryPlayCb function in mainwindow.py in pitivi before 0.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a file path.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.24% 0.03236
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03236
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.24% (0.03236) | 87.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.24% (0.03236) | 86.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 0.86% (0.00862) | 74.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.36% (0.03356) | 86.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.95% (0.07950) | 86.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.66% (0.02660) | 84.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.47% (0.00469) | 76.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.47% (0.00469) | 74.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.47% (0.00469) | 71.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 82.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 80.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 61.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97283 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi/+bug/1495272 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi/commit/?id=45a4c84edb3b4343f199bba1c65502e3f49f5bb2 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/8 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97283 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi/+bug/1495272 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi/commit/?id=45a4c84edb3b4343f199bba1c65502e3f49f5bb2 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner debian
Published Mar 23, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 7, 2015
Link CVE-2015-0855
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a