CVE-2006-2958 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via directory traversal in archive files, 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-2006-2958?
CVE-2006-2958 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 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 FilZip 3.05 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a (1) .rar, (2) .tar, (3) .jar, or (4) .gz file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2958?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Filzip Filzip.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2958?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2958 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-2006-2958 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2958 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h736-hm2q-4h68.