# CVE-2016-6232: Directory traversal vulnerability in KArchive before 5.24, as used in KDE Frameworks, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-08-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/3
- https://quickgit.kde.org/?p=karchive.git&a=commit&h=0cb243f64eef45565741b27364cece7d5c349c37
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20160724-1.txt
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00023.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91806
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3643
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00000.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/16/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3042-1
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4100-1/

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