CVE-2002-1425 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create files in parent directories via path traversal in munpack, requiring an upgrade to mpack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1425?
CVE-2002-1425 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in munpack in mpack 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to create new files in the parent directory via a ../ (dot-dot) sequence in the filename to be extracted.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include John G. Myers Mpack.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1425?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2002-1425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1425, DSA-141, GHSA-r7hv-r822-rph8.