CVE-2002-1139 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit ZIP decompression flaws to place executables in sensitive locations, potentially leading to code execution on Windows systems.
- 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-2002-1139?
CVE-2002-1139 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Me, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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
The Compressed Folders feature in Microsoft Windows 98 with Plus! Pack, Windows Me, and Windows XP does not properly check the destination folder during the decompression of ZIP files, which allows attackers to place an executable file in a known location on a user's system, aka "Incorrect Target Path for Zipped File Decompression."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1139?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 98 Plus Pack, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1139 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-2002-1139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3c6p-m5wm-96c3.