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Gentoo: 200506-03 Normal: Dzip Directory Traversal Risk

Dzip is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200506-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Dzip: Directory traversal vulnerability Date: June 06, 2005 Bugs: #93079 ID: 200506-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Dzip is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack. Background ========= Dzip is a compressor and uncompressor especially made for demo recordings of id's Quake. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 games-util/dzip < 2.9-r1 > = 2.9-r1 Description ========== Dzip is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack when extracting archives. Impact ===== An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted archive to extract files to arbitrary locations. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Dzip users should upgrade to the latest available version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =games-utils/dzip-2.9-r1" Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200506-03 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bugat https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Dzip has a vulnerability related to directory traversal; Gentoo users should consider upgrading to reduce potential threats.. Dzip Attack, Directory Traversal, Gentoo Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 06, 2005 Gentoo