Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in a third-party compression library (UNACEV2.DLL), as used in avast! Antivirus Home/Professional Edition 4.6.665 and Server Edition 4.6.460, allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via an ACE archive containing filenames with (1) .. or (2) absolute pathnames.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alwil | Avast Antivirus | 4.6.460 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15776PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-20/advisory/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014544
- http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_revision_history.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15776PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-20/advisory/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014544
- http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_revision_history.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2384?
CVE-2005-2384 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in a third-party compression library (UNACEV2.DLL), as used in avast! Antivirus Home/Professional Edition 4.6.665 and Server Edition 4.6.460, allows remote attackers ...
How severe is CVE-2005-2384?
CVE-2005-2384 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-2005-2384?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alwil Avast Antivirus.