Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in gunzip -N in gzip 1.2.4 through 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the original filename within a compressed file.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gzip | 1.2.4 |
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.58/SCOSA-2005.58.txt
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=305255Patch
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111402732406477&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-357.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15047Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18100
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21253
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22033
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101816-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-752
- http://www.osvdb.org/15721
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19289
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-214A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1228?
CVE-2005-1228 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in gunzip -N in gzip 1.2.4 through 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the original filename within a compressed fil...
How severe is CVE-2005-1228?
CVE-2005-1228 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1228?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gzip.