# CVE-2006-2520: Directory traversal vulnerability in BitZipper 4.1.2 SR-1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in BitZipper 4.1.2 SR-1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the filename of a file that is stored in a (1) RAR (.rar), (2) TAR (.tar), (3) ZIP (.zip), (4) GZ (.gz), or (5) JAR (.jar) archive.

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## Related

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## References

- http://hamid.ir/security/bitzipper.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1907
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434713/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/25693
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18065
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26626
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016132
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20207

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