CVE-2006-5963 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can extract files to arbitrary locations via crafted archive filenames, 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-2006-5963?
CVE-2006-5963 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2007. 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 PentaZip 8.5.1.190 and PentaSuite-PRO 8.5.1.221 allows user-assisted remote attackers to extract files to arbitrary pathnames via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a filename.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5963?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Pentaware Pentasuite-Pro, Pentaware Pentazip.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5963?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5963 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-2006-5963 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5963 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9m74-6xr4-4h7v.