CVE-2015-1386: Directory traversal vulnerability in unshield 1.0-1.

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-1386 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting unshield. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in unshield 1.0-1.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2017-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: unshield project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-28 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unshield project unshield DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0-1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0-1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0-1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison unshield sudo apt install unshield=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0-1> sudo apt-mark hold unshield

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list unshield sudo dnf downgrade unshield-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0-1> sudo dnf versionlock add unshield

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2015-1386?

unshield: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1386 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1386 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-2015-1386 affect?

CVE-2015-1386 affects unshield. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in unshield 1.0-1.

How urgent is CVE-2015-1386?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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