CVE-2012-5171 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted archive due to a directory traversal flaw in the Be Graph BeZIP library.
- 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-2012-5171?
CVE-2012-5171 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2012. 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 Be Graph BeZIP before 3.10 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Be-Graph Bezip.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5171 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-2012-5171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2f9-32qw-v9vm.