Dzip Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:13867

Info

Dzip Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13867
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 06 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 06 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Gentoo reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Gentoo Linux
Dzip Dzip 2.84
Dzip Dzip 2.83
Dzip Dzip 2.82
Dzip Dzip 2.81
Dzip Dzip 2.9
Dzip Dzip 2.8
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Dzip Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Dzip is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

A successful attack can allow the attacker to place potentially malicious files in arbitrary locations.

This attack would occur with the privileges of the application.

Dzip 2.9 and prior versions are reportedly vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Dzip Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Dzip Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Gentoo has released advisory GLSA 200506-03 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information. Gentoo users may carry out the following commands to update their computers:

emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-utils/dzip-2.9-r1"

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]>.

References

Dzip Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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