Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a filename in an archive file, related to KNewsstuff downloads.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Kde | Karchives | <= 5.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3643
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91806
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3042-1Patch
- https://quickgit.kde.org/?p=karchive.git&a=commit&h=0cb243f64eef45565741b27364ce
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4100-1/
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20160724-1.txtExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3643
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6232?
CVE-2016-6232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a filename in an archive file, re...
How severe is CVE-2016-6232?
CVE-2016-6232 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Kde Karchives.