CVE-2006-3178

N/A Unknown
Published: June 23, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20734
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/26636
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18511
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://morte.jedrea.com/~jedwin/projects/chmlib/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20734
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21406
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016343
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1144
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/26636
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18511
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2430
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27278
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.1%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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