ARJ Archiver 3.10.22 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ARJ Archiver 3.10.22. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-0556. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ARJ Archiver 3.10.22. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Open-source ARJ archiver 3.10.22 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a symlink attack in an ARJ archive.

The weakness was released 04/08/2015 by Jakub Wilk (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-0556 since 01/05/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82595 (Debian DSA-3213-1 : arj - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175352 (Debian Security Update for arj (DSA 3213-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99651), Tenable (82595), SecurityFocus (BID 71860†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49788†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74494 and VDB-74677. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 82595
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3213-1 : arj - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703213
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3213-1 (arj - security update)
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01/05/2015 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.debian.org
Researcher: Jakub Wilk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-0556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74676

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X-Force: 99651
SecurityFocus: 71860 - ARJ CVE-2015-0556 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49788 - Open-source ARJ Archiver 3.10.22 Remote Directory Traversal via a Symlink Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2015 10:41
Updated: 05/03/2022 07:21
Changes: 04/09/2015 10:41 (61), 06/26/2017 10:54 (10), 05/03/2022 07:21 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B46:103

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