CVE-2021-3806 Path Traversal in Pardus Software Center
A path traversal flaw in Pardus Software Center allows network attackers to write arbitrary files on the system via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-3806?
CVE-2021-3806 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in TUBITAK Pardus Software Center, published on 18 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability on Pardus Software Center's "extractArchive" function could allow anyone on the same network to do a man-in-the-middle and write files on the system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tubitak Pardus Software Center.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3806?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3806 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-2021-3806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83vh-mv8c-q8vm.