CVE-2015-8309: CherryMusic Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q624-9634-77gh
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-8309 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting CherryMusic libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves cherry music directory traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.36.0.

CVE-2015-8309 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-8309
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q624-9634-77gh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product CherryMusic
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2015-8309

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected CherryMusic dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

CherryMusic fixed: 0.36.0 
pip install CherryMusic>=0.36.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show CherryMusic

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2015-8309, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show CherryMusic

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of CherryMusic in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.36.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show CherryMusic command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In CherryMusic, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Directory traversal vulnerability in Cherry Music before 0.36.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the "value" parameter to "download."

CVE-2015-8309 Affected CherryMusic Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.36.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
CherryMusic
pypi/CherryMusic
PyPI
< 0.36.0
0.36.0

References

NVD — CVE-2015-8309 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8309
CherryMusic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/devsnd/cherrymusic/issues/598
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/devsnd/cherrymusic/commit/62dec34a1ea0741400dd6b6c660d303dcd651e86
CherryMusic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/devsnd/cherrymusic
CherryMusic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/cherrymusic/PYSEC-2017-99.yaml
CherryMusic Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227183321/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97149
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40361 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40361
www.fomori.org/cherrymusic/changes... WEB
http://www.fomori.org/cherrymusic/Changes.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8309?
CVE-2015-8309 is a security vulnerability in CherryMusic involving Cherry Music directory traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which CherryMusic versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.36.0 across affected packages: CherryMusic.
What version fixes CVE-2015-8309?
Upgrading to 0.36.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is CherryMusic affected?
Yes, CherryMusic is affected in releases prior to 0.36.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.36.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8309?
CVE-2015-8309 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-8309?
CVE-2015-8309 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2015-8309?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show CherryMusic'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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