CVE-2001-1268 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in archive filenames, requiring user interaction to extract the malicious archive.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1268?

CVE-2001-1268 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Info-ZIP UnZip 5.42 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a .. (dot dot) in an extracted filename.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Info-Zip Unzip.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2001-1268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvrp-7r8w-696r.