CVE-2004-2643

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft cabarc allows remote attackers to overwrite files via "../" sequences in file names in a CAB archive.

3.7

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.65%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011626	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11376	vdb entry exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/10714	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-10/0341.html	mailing list exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/12816	third party advisory exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17693	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109759710121018&w=2	mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0410-exploits/cabarc.txt	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2643?: CVE-2004-2643 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2643?: To fix CVE-2004-2643, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2643 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2643 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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