CVE-2004-0916

N/A Unknown
Published: January 27, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cabextract before 1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a cabinet file containing .. (dot dot) sequences in a filename.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12882/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-574
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kyz.uklinux.net/cabextract.php#changes
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11460
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17766
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/12882/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-574
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kyz.uklinux.net/cabextract.php#changes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11460
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17766
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

cabextract_project