CVE-2015-5662 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 18 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can delete or write arbitrary files via crafted ZIP archives, requiring user interaction to open the 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-2015-5662?

CVE-2015-5662 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 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 Avast before 150918-0 allows remote attackers to delete or write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5662?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Avast Avast Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5662?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5662 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-2015-5662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwww-2xqj-cjq6.