# CVE-2016-1244: The extractTree function in unADF allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a directory name in an adf f

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-10-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The extractTree function in unADF allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a directory name in an adf file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93332
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-20
- http://tmp.tjjr.fi/0001-Fix-unsafe-extraction-by-using-mkdir-instead-of-shel.patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3676
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=838248
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00015.html

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