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CVE-2004-1027

First published: Tue Nov 16 2004(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the -x (extract) command line option in unarj allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via an arj archive with filenames that contain .. (dot dot) sequences.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Arj Software Inc. Unarj=2.65
Arj Software Inc. Unarj=2.63_a
Arj Software Inc. Unarj=2.62
Arj Software Inc. Unarj=2.64
Gentoo Linux
arjsoftware unarj=2.62
arjsoftware unarj=2.63-a
arjsoftware unarj=2.64
arjsoftware unarj=2.65
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1027?

    CVE-2004-1027 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for complete file overwriting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1027?

    To fix CVE-2004-1027, update unarj to the latest version that addresses this directory traversal vulnerability.

  • What type of software is affected by CVE-2004-1027?

    CVE-2004-1027 affects the unarj software versions 2.62 to 2.65 and various distributions like Gentoo and Debian.

  • What attacks can be performed using CVE-2004-1027?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2004-1027 to overwrite arbitrary files on a target system by crafting malicious ARJ archives.

  • Is CVE-2004-1027 still relevant today?

    While CVE-2004-1027 is an older vulnerability, systems still running affected versions of unarj could be at risk if not properly patched.

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