[Full-disclosure] [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 200506-03 ] Dzip: Directory traversal vulnerability

From: Thierry Carrez (koon_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 06/06/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200506-03
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      Severity: Normal
         Title: Dzip: Directory traversal vulnerability
          Date: June 06, 2005
          Bugs: #93079
            ID: 200506-03

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    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
    =================

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         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:

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-03.xml

    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
    security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
    http://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.

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 

    


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