CVE-2015-2060

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: November 29, 2019 at 08:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCabextract· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

cabextract before 1.6 does not properly check for leading slashes when extracting files, which allows remote attackers to conduct absolute directory traversal attacks via a malformed UTF-8 character that is changed to a UTF-8 encoded slash.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.6
Affected range stops below 1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

References (7)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
http://www.cabextract.org.uk/
x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/18/3
x_refsource_MISCMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/16
x_refsource_MISCMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/24

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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