DivX Player directory traversal
| divx-player-directory-traversal (19030) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
DivX Player could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the DivX Player skin installer. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to traverse directories and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- DivX Player, 21 Jan 2005: DivX Player.
- DivX Web site: Frequently Asked Questions.
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Windows NT focus 23 Jan 2005: DivX Player Skin Directory Traversal.
- BID-12332: DivX Player Skin File Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0304: Directory traversal vulnerability in DivX Player 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename in a ZIP file for a skin.
- SA13969: DivX Player ".dps" Skin File Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- DivX DivX Player 2.6 and prior
Reported:
Jan 23, 2005
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