Slackware Linux update for ark



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-57966
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

ark
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU103730

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57966

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in libarchiveplugin.cpp. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted archive and install arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package ark.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

ark: before 21.12.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2025&m=slackware-security.359298


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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