Vulnerability Description
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."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gcab | 0.4 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774580Exploit
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=742331
- 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://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=774580Exploit
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=742331
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0552?
CVE-2015-0552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). 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 demons...
How severe is CVE-2015-0552?
CVE-2015-0552 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0552?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gcab, Opensuse Opensuse.