CVE-2005-2384 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via malicious ACE archives, potentially leading to code execution in avast! Antivirus.
- 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-2005-2384?
CVE-2005-2384 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 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 a third-party compression library (UNACEV2.DLL), as used in avast! Antivirus Home/Professional Edition 4.6.665 and Server Edition 4.6.460, allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via an ACE archive containing filenames with (1) .. or (2) absolute pathnames.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2384?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alwil Avast Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2384?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2384 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-2005-2384 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2384 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v34h-4v23-vppf.