CVE-2007-2058: Medium severity PicoZip PicoZip vulnerability

Published Apr 18, 2007
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Acubix PicoZip 4.02 allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the file path in an (1) GZ, (2) TAR, (3) RAR, (4) JAR, or (5) ZIP archive.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PicoZip PicoZip=4.02

Event History

Apr 18, 2007
CVE Published
03:19 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:20 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2058?

The CVE-2007-2058 vulnerability is considered to have a moderate severity due to the potential for file overwriting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2058?

To fix CVE-2007-2058, upgrade to a version of PicoZip that is not vulnerable to directory traversal attacks.

3

What types of files are affected by CVE-2007-2058?

CVE-2007-2058 affects GZ, TAR, RAR, JAR, and ZIP file formats.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2007-2058?

Users of Acubix PicoZip version 4.02 are affected by CVE-2007-2058.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2007-2058?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-2058 to overwrite arbitrary files on the user's system.

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