CVE-2005-1228 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 22 Apr 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can write to arbitrary directories via path traversal in gzip's gunzip -N option when processing compressed files.

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: Available

What is CVE-2005-1228?

CVE-2005-1228 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 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 gunzip -N in gzip 1.2.4 through 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the original filename within a compressed file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1228?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Gzip.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1228?

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-2005-1228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1228, GHSA-9855-w374-4v24.