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>> Debian Security Update Fixes CHMlib "extract_chmLib" Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes CHMlib "extract_chmLib" Directory Traversal Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-3219
CVE ID : CVE-2006-3178
CWE ID : VUPEN VNS Only
CVSS V2 : VUPEN VNS Only
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-08-09

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Debian has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in CHMlib. This flaw could be exploited by malicious people to conduct directory traversal attacks. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-2430

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge)
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid)

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge) - Upgrade to version 0.35-6sarge3
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid) - Upgrade to version 0.38-1

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3219
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2006/msg00233.html

ChangeLog

2006-08-09 : Initial release

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