CVE-2015-0552: Path Traversal
First published: Sun Jan 04 2015(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the gcab_folder_extract function in libgcab/gcab-folder.c in gcab 0.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via crafted path in a CAB file, as demonstrated by "\tmp\moo."
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gcab | 1.4-3 1.5-1 1.6-1 | |
| GNOME libraries | =0.4 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bitbucket.org/jwilk/path-traversal-samples
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-0552
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774580
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00018.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62310
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/05/7
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=742331
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-0552?
CVE-2015-0552 is a medium severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to exploit a directory traversal issue.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0552?
To fix CVE-2015-0552, upgrade gcab to version 1.4-3, 1.5-1, or 1.6-1.
Which versions of gcab are affected by CVE-2015-0552?
CVE-2015-0552 affects gcab version 0.4.
What is a directory traversal vulnerability in CVE-2015-0552?
A directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to write to arbitrary files on the server via crafted paths.
Which distributions are affected by CVE-2015-0552?
CVE-2015-0552 affects Debian and openSUSE distributions containing vulnerable versions of gcab.
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