OSVDB ID: 15721

Title: gzip -N Option Traversal Arbitrary File Write

Info

Disclosure

Apr 18, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

gzip contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered by a parsing flaw in the -N option of gzip that may allow an attacker to create an archive that writes to an arbitrary location on the system. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

See vendor-specific advisory for fix information.

Products

Jean-loup Gailly

gzip

1.2.4
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5

References

Credit

  • Ulf Harnhammar - Debian Security Audit Project


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218