### [CVE-2015-8768](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-8768)
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### Description

click/install.py in click does not require files in package filesystem tarballs to start with ./ (dot slash), which allows remote attackers to install an alternate security policy and gain privileges via a crafted package, as demonstrated by the test.mmrow app for Ubuntu phone.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://plus.google.com/+SzymonWaliczek/posts/3jbG2uiAniF

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.