CVE-2015-0906: Directory traversal vulnerability in Lhaplus before 1.70 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files v

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-0906?

lhaplus: upgrade to newer than 1.59. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-0906 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0906 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-0906 affect?

CVE-2015-0906 affects lhaplus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in Lhaplus before 1.70 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-0906?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2015-0906 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting lhaplus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Lhaplus before 1.70 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: lhaplus

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-04-15 10:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lhaplus lhaplus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.59 · 1.52 · 1.53 · 1.55 · 1.56 · 1.57

Fixed in: newer than 1.59

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lhaplus || rpm -q lhaplus || lhaplus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.59 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lhaplus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lhaplus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-0906?

lhaplus: upgrade to newer than 1.59. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-0906 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0906 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-0906 affect?

CVE-2015-0906 affects lhaplus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in Lhaplus before 1.70 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive.

How urgent is CVE-2015-0906?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2015-0907 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Buffer overflow in Lhaplus before 1.70 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive

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