Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a filename in an archive file, related to KNewsstuff downloads.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-570-1 | kde4libs security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3643-1 | kde4libs security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7163 | Directory traversal vulnerability in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a filename in an archive file, related to KNewsstuff downloads. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3042-1 | KDE-Libs vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4100-1 | KConfig and KDE libraries vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:22:20.612Z
Reserved: 2016-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-6232
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-08-02T16:59:07.197
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-6232
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN