Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-9059 is a command injection flaw in picocom before 2.0. The risky feature is the send/receive file command, where picocom executed a shell command unsafely. Business urgency is mainly for environments using vulnerable picocom in serial console or file-transfer workflows.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted hygiene fix, not an emergency internet-wide event. Prioritize systems where picocom is used operationally, especially shared administration workstations or embedded support environments.
Technical view
The CVE states picocom before 2.0 passes the send/receive file command line to /bin/sh unsafely, creating command injection risk. Sources include an upstream fix commit and a Debian LTS security update. No CVSS, CWE, or detailed affected package matrix is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to hosts with picocom before 2.0 installed and users invoking its send/receive file functionality. This is more relevant to engineering, embedded, operations, and serial-console administration systems than general servers.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Impact depends on how picocom is used and the privileges of the user running it. The sources do not provide exploit prevalence or remote attack evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, affected CPEs, or exploit telemetry is included. The key facts are the vulnerable version boundary, unsafe /bin/sh execution, upstream commit, and Debian LTS update.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade picocom to version 2.0 or a vendor package containing the security fix.
- For Debian LTS systems, apply the DLA 2259-1 picocom security update.
- Check current vendor guidance for supported packages and fixed versions.
- Restrict use of vulnerable send/receive file workflows until upgraded.
- Remove picocom where it is unnecessary on managed systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems with picocom installed and record package versions.
- Flag picocom versions earlier than 2.0 for remediation.
- Confirm vendor package changelogs include CVE-2015-9059 or DLA 2259-1 coverage.
- Identify teams using picocom for serial console or file-transfer tasks.
- Verify the upgraded binary/package is deployed on affected hosts.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/npat-efault/picocom/commit/1ebc60b20fbe9a02436d5cbbf8951714e749ddb1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200628 [SECURITY] [DLA 2259-1] picocom security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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