CVE-2015-9275 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit directory traversal in ARC 5.21q to read or modify files outside the intended directory via crafted archive paths.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-9275?

CVE-2015-9275 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ARC 5.21q allows directory traversal via a full pathname in an archive file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9275?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (4)
arc SUSE:Package Hub 15All versions5.21q-bp151.4.3.1
arc SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP1All versions5.21q-bp151.4.3.1
arc openSUSE:Leap 15.1All versions5.21q-bp151.4.3.1
arc openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions5.21q-6.7

Products include Arc Project Arc.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9275?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2015-9275 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9275 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-9275, GHSA-gcg6-9g4f-x3qx, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-9275, openSUSE-SU-2020:0103-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10630-1.

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