Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6232
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2016-6232
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:karchives:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6232
1.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 85 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6232
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6232
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6232
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00000.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:2223-1: important: Security update
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4100-1/
USN-4100-1: KConfig and KDE libraries vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3042-1
USN-3042-1: KDE-Libs vulnerability | Ubuntu security noticesPatch
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00023.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1884-1: important: Security update
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/2
oss-security - CVE Request for KNewStuff/KArchive issue
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/3
oss-security - Re: CVE Request for KNewStuff/KArchive issueThird Party Advisory
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https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20160724-1.txt
Exploit;Mitigation;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3643
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3643-1 kde4libs
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91806
KDE KArchive CVE-2016-6232 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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https://quickgit.kde.org/?p=karchive.git&a=commit&h=0cb243f64eef45565741b27364cece7d5c349c37
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