CVE-2005-1228 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting gunzip -N in gzip versions 1.2.4 through 1.3.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to write files to arbitrary directories by embedding ".." (dot dot) sequences within the original filename inside a compressed archive. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial integrity impact (writing files). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gzip:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gzip:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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