CVE-2006-0926 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via crafted zip or tar 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-2006-0926?
CVE-2006-0926 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2006. 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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Allume StuffIt Standard and Deluxe 9.0, ZipMagic Deluxe 9.0, and StuffIt Expander 9.0.0.21 Engine 9.0.0.21 allow remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via certain crafted pathnames in a (1) zip or (2) tar archive.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0926?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Smithmicro Stuffit Deluxe, Smithmicro Stuffit Expander, Smithmicro Stuffit Standard, Smithmicro Zipmagic Deluxe.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0926?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0926 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-2006-0926 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0926 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g395-r3m9-m74x.