First published: Sun Oct 18 2015(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in Avast before 150918-0 allows remote attackers to delete or write to arbitrary files via a crafted entry in a ZIP archive.
Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Avast Antivirus | <=151017-1 |
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CVE-2015-5662 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
To fix CVE-2015-5662, update your Avast Antivirus software to version 151018-0 or later.
CVE-2015-5662 can facilitate attacks that allow remote attackers to delete or write to arbitrary files on the system.
CVE-2015-5662 affects all versions of Avast Antivirus before 150918-0.
Yes, CVE-2015-5662 is specifically related to directory traversal that impacts file management in Avast Antivirus.