Sun J2SE Software Development Kit Java Archive Tool Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:13083

Info

Sun J2SE Software Development Kit Java Archive Tool Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13083
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1080
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 09 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:09AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Pluf <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Sun SDK (Linux Production Release) 1.5
Sun SDK (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Supplementary 5 server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
CentOS CentOS 5
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP3
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Sun J2SE Software Development Kit Java Archive Tool Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The Java Archive Tool is reported vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability.







An attacker can supply a malicious archive containing files named with '../' directory traversal sequences, which can potentially overwrite existing data during extraction.







Sun Java 2 Standard Edition versions 1.5.0 and 1.4.2 for both Linux and Microsoft Windows platforms are reported vulnerable. Other vendors using the technology may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

Sun J2SE Software Development Kit Java Archive Tool Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Sun J2SE Software Development Kit Java Archive Tool Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

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Sun J2SE Software Development Kit Java Archive Tool Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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