Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in cpio 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in a cpio file.
CVSS Score
4.6
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Cpio | <= 2.6 |
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:03.cpio.asc
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.2/SCOSA-2006.2.txt
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.32/SCOSA-2005.32.txt
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-May/0004.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111403177526312&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17123
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18290
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18395
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20117
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27857
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-846
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:233
- http://www.osvdb.org/17939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13291
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1229?
CVE-2005-1229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in cpio 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in a cpio file.
How severe is CVE-2005-1229?
CVE-2005-1229 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1229?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Cpio.