CVE-2004-2643 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft cabarc, allowing remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files. This is achieved by embedding "../" sequences within filenames inside a crafted CAB archive. With a CVSS score of 3.7, this vulnerability requires local access and high attack complexity, but could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:cabarc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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