CVE-2006-2520 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create files in arbitrary directories via path traversal in archive filenames, requiring user interaction to open the malicious archive.
- 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-2006-2520?
CVE-2006-2520 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in BitZipper 4.1.2 SR-1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the filename of a file that is stored in a (1) RAR (.rar), (2) TAR (.tar), (3) ZIP (.zip), (4) GZ (.gz), or (5) JAR (.jar) archive.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitberry Software Bitzipper.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2520 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-2006-2520 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2520 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr92-qqhw-35jg.