SB2016072605 - Ubuntu update for KDE-Libs
Published: July 26, 2016 Updated: August 19, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016072605
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6232)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and data write to arbitrary files via a ./ (dot dot slash) in a filename, related to KNewsstuff downloads.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.