CVE-2005-1874 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via directory traversal in Dzip 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-2005-1874?
CVE-2005-1874 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 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 Dzip before 2.9 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a filename containing a .. (dot dot) in a .dz archive.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1874?
How do I fix CVE-2005-1874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1874 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-2005-1874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cj9w-4xvw-x6fp.