CVE-2004-2643 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in CAB archives, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.
- 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-2004-2643?
CVE-2004-2643 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2005. 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 Microsoft cabarc allows remote attackers to overwrite files via "../" sequences in file names in a CAB archive.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2643?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Cabarc.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2643?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2643 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-2004-2643 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2643 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w59-vwgr-5pgr.