23464 : WinACE RAR/TAR Archive Traversal Arbitrary File Overwrite
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure

Feb 24, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Feb 24, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

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Description

WinACE contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to overwrite files outside of the extraction target path. The issue is due to the programs not properly sanitizing user input, specifically directory traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via a manipulated RAR or TAR archive.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

e-merge GmbH

WinAce

2.6

References

Bugtraq ID: 16800
Secunia Advisory ID: 19013
CVE ID: 2006-0981 (see also: NVD)
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-0730
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0443.html
Other Advisory URL: http://hamid.ir/security/winace.txt
Vendor URL: http://www.winace.com/

Credit

Hamid Ebadi - het_ebadiyahoo.com -

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