VDB-20796 · CVE-2003-0650 · BID 8309

Gamespy Arcade 1.3e APK Archive Filename GSAPAK.EXE path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gamespy Arcade 1.3e. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file GSAPAK.EXE of the component APK Archive Filename Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0650. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gamespy Arcade 1.3e. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the file GSAPAK.EXE of the component APK Archive Filename Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in GSAPAK.EXE for GameSpy Arcade, possibly versions before 1.3e, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames in a .APK (Zip) file.

The weakness was released 08/27/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0650 since 08/04/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 1.3e eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 8309†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Arcade 1.3e

Timelineinfo

07/26/2003 🔍
08/04/2003 +9 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +23 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +4005 days 🔍
06/15/2018 +1401 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20796
SecurityFocus: 8309

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:53
Updated: 06/15/2018 08:03
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:53 (46), 06/15/2018 08:03 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:109:103

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