cabextract directory traversal
| cabextract-directory-traversal (17766) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
cabextract could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories and overwrite files on the Web server. A remote attacker could use directory traversal sequences to traverse directories and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of cabextract (1.1 or later), available from the cabextract Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest cabextract package (0.2-2b or later), as listed in DSA-574-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- cabextract Changes Web page: cabextract.
- BID-11460: Cabextract Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0916: Directory traversal vulnerability in cabextract before 1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a cabinet file containing .. (dot dot) sequences in a filename.
- DSA-574: cabextract -- missing directory sanitising
- SA12882: cabextract Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Stuart Caie cabextract prior to 1.1
Reported:
Oct 19, 2004
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