Info-ZIP UnZip 5.42 Filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Info-ZIP UnZip 5.42. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2001-1268. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Info-ZIP UnZip 5.42. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Info-ZIP UnZip 5.42 and earlier allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files during archive extraction via a .. (dot dot) in an extracted filename.

The weakness was released 07/12/2001 by 3APA3A as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at online.securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-1268. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13966 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : unzip (MDKSA-2002:065)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115035 (Red Hat Multiple Archive Tools Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10224), Tenable (13966), SecurityFocus (BID 5835†), OSVDB (8101†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10249†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-16990, VDB-16992, VDB-16993 and VDB-16994. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 13966
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : unzip (MDKSA-2002:065)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/13/2019 +1802 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: 3APA3A
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-1268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16991
X-Force: 10224
SecurityFocus: 5835 - Info-ZIP UnZip Hostile Destination Path Vulnerability
OSVDB: 8101 - CVE-2001-1268 - Info-ZIP - UnZip - Directory Traversal Issue
Vulnerability Center: 10249 - Info-ZIP UnZIP <= 5.42 Directory Traversal Allows Local Overwriting of Files, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 13:13
Updated: 06/13/2019 17:30
Changes: 07/07/2014 13:13 (69), 06/13/2019 17:30 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:1F0:103

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