CVE-2006-3178

Published: 23 June 2006

Directory traversal vulnerability in extract_chmLib example program in CHM Lib (chmlib) before 0.38 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a CHM archive containing files with a .. (dot dot) in their filename.

Priority

Status

Package	Release	Status
chmlib Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	dapper	Ignored (end of life)
	edgy	Released (0.38-1)
	feisty	Released (0.38-1)
	gutsy	Released (0.38-1)
	hardy	Released (0.38-1)
	intrepid	Released (0.38-1)
	jaunty	Released (0.38-1)
	karmic	Released (0.38-1)
	upstream	Needs triage

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3178
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

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