CVE-2015-1589 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via directory traversal in CHM files, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-1589?
CVE-2015-1589 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2015. 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 arCHMage 0.2.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a CHM file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Archmage Project Archmage.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1589?
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-2015-1589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1589, GHSA-pmjm-c5h8-vf2q, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1589.