CVE-2015-1192 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via path traversal in crafted archives, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-1192?
CVE-2015-1192 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in kgb 1.0b4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a full pathname in a crafted archive.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1192?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kgb Project Kgb.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1192?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-1192 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1192 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1192, GHSA-3fcf-g2vg-gpwm, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1192.