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Gnu GCC fastjar Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA21100
Release Date: 2006-07-19
Popularity: 8,288 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Gnu GCC 3.x
Gnu GCC 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-3619


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Gnu GCC, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error in fastjar when extracting JAR archives.

For more information:
SA17839

Solution:
Apply patch:
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=11904&action=view

Original Advisory:
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28359

Other References:
SA17839:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17839/


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